#978ae3 color: Perrywinkle
#978ae3 is rgb(151, 138, 227) in RGB and oklch(68.145% 0.12928 289.199) 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 #978ae3
#978ae3 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.1% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.97:1 contrast and black text 7.06:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #978ae3 mixed with white
Darker: #978ae3 mixed with black
Calmer: #978ae3 with less saturation
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Questions about #978ae3
What color is #978ae3?
#978ae3 is bright violet. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(151, 138, 227), in HSL hsl(248.76, 61.38%, 71.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.145% 0.12928 289.199).
What colors go well with #978ae3?
The complementary color of #978ae3 is #9f9f30. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6799e8 and #bb7dcb. The triadic partners are #d87e4b and #21b28b.
Is white or black text more readable on #978ae3?
Black text reads better on #978ae3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 and black gives 7.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #978ae3 a warm or cool color?
#978ae3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 68.1% and its chroma 0.129.