#978ae9 color: Perrywinkle
#978ae9 is rgb(151, 138, 233) in RGB and oklch(68.458% 0.13755 288.493) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 9%
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About #978ae9
#978ae9 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.5% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 288°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.95:1 contrast and black text 7.13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #978ae9 mixed with white
Darker: #978ae9 mixed with black
Calmer: #978ae9 with less saturation
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Questions about #978ae9
What color is #978ae9?
#978ae9 is bright violet. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(151, 138, 233), in HSL hsl(248.21, 68.35%, 72.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.458% 0.13755 288.493).
What colors go well with #978ae9?
The complementary color of #978ae9 is #a29f23. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #639aee and #bd7cd0. The triadic partners are #dd7d47 and #02b48a.
Is white or black text more readable on #978ae9?
Black text reads better on #978ae9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #978ae9 a warm or cool color?
#978ae9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 68.5% and its chroma 0.138.