#978ae2 color: Perrywinkle
#978ae2 is rgb(151, 138, 226) in RGB and oklch(68.093% 0.12789 289.323) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 11%
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About #978ae2
#978ae2 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.1% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.98:1 contrast and black text 7.05:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #978ae2 mixed with white
Darker: #978ae2 mixed with black
Calmer: #978ae2 with less saturation
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Questions about #978ae2
What color is #978ae2?
#978ae2 is bright violet. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(151, 138, 226), in HSL hsl(248.86, 60.27%, 71.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.093% 0.12789 289.323).
What colors go well with #978ae2?
The complementary color of #978ae2 is #9f9f32. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6799e7 and #bb7dca. The triadic partners are #d77f4c and #24b18b.
Is white or black text more readable on #978ae2?
Black text reads better on #978ae2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.98:1 and black gives 7.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #978ae2 a warm or cool color?
#978ae2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 68.1% and its chroma 0.128.