#978ae0 color: Perrywinkle
#978ae0 is rgb(151, 138, 224) in RGB and oklch(67.991% 0.12512 289.575) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 12%
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About #978ae0
#978ae0 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 290°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.99:1 contrast and black text 7.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #978ae0 mixed with white
Darker: #978ae0 mixed with black
Calmer: #978ae0 with less saturation
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Questions about #978ae0
What color is #978ae0?
#978ae0 is soft violet. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(151, 138, 224), in HSL hsl(249.07, 58.11%, 70.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.991% 0.12512 289.575).
What colors go well with #978ae0?
The complementary color of #978ae0 is #9e9e36. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6998e5 and #ba7ec8. The triadic partners are #d57f4d and #29b18c.
Is white or black text more readable on #978ae0?
Black text reads better on #978ae0: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 and black gives 7.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #978ae0 a warm or cool color?
#978ae0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.125.