#978aa5 color: Smoky Mauve
#978aa5 is rgb(151, 138, 165) in RGB and oklch(65.395% 0.04215 306.959) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Muted
- Dusty
- Neutral
- ≈ Gray
- zinc-400
- Black 35%
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About #978aa5
#978aa5 is a dusty purple color. In OKLCH it has 65.4% lightness, 0.042 chroma and a hue of 307°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.23:1 contrast and black text 6.49:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Smoky Mauve (#998ba5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is zinc-400.
Lighter: #978aa5 mixed with white
Darker: #978aa5 mixed with black
Calmer: #978aa5 with less saturation
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Questions about #978aa5
What color is #978aa5?
#978aa5 is dusty purple. The closest named color is Smoky Mauve. In RGB it is rgb(151, 138, 165), in HSL hsl(268.89, 13.04%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.395% 0.04215 306.959).
What colors go well with #978aa5?
The complementary color of #978aa5 is #89967a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #898fab and #a2879a. The triadic partners are #a28c75 and #739995.
Is white or black text more readable on #978aa5?
Black text reads better on #978aa5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.23:1 and black gives 6.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #978aa5 a warm or cool color?
#978aa5 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 65.4% and its chroma 0.042.