#978ac4 color: Petrified Purple
#978ac4 is rgb(151, 138, 196) in RGB and oklch(66.656% 0.08577 294.237) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-400
- Black 23%
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About #978ac4
#978ac4 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 66.7% lightness, 0.086 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.11:1 contrast and black text 6.75:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Petrified Purple (#9c87c1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #978ac4 mixed with white
Darker: #978ac4 mixed with black
Calmer: #978ac4 with less saturation
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Questions about #978ac4
What color is #978ac4?
#978ac4 is soft violet. The closest named color is Petrified Purple. In RGB it is rgb(151, 138, 196), in HSL hsl(253.45, 32.95%, 65.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.656% 0.08577 294.237).
What colors go well with #978ac4?
The complementary color of #978ac4 is #939a5b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7a94c9 and #af82b2. The triadic partners are #be8661 and #55a690.
Is white or black text more readable on #978ac4?
Black text reads better on #978ac4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.11:1 and black gives 6.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #978ac4 a warm or cool color?
#978ac4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 66.7% and its chroma 0.086.