#978ade color: Perrywinkle
#978ade is rgb(151, 138, 222) in RGB and oklch(67.89% 0.12234 289.835) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 13%
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About #978ade
#978ade is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 67.9% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 290°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3:1 contrast and black text 7.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #978ade mixed with white
Darker: #978ade mixed with black
Calmer: #978ade with less saturation
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Questions about #978ade
What color is #978ade?
#978ade is soft violet. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(151, 138, 222), in HSL hsl(249.29, 56%, 70.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.89% 0.12234 289.835).
What colors go well with #978ade?
The complementary color of #978ade is #9d9e39. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6a98e3 and #b97ec7. The triadic partners are #d4804f and #2eb08c.
Is white or black text more readable on #978ade?
Black text reads better on #978ade: white gives a contrast ratio of 3:1 and black gives 7.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #978ade a warm or cool color?
#978ade is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 67.9% and its chroma 0.122.