#978aea color: Perrywinkle
#978aea is rgb(151, 138, 234) in RGB and oklch(68.511% 0.13892 288.38) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 8%
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About #978aea
#978aea is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.5% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 288°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.94:1 contrast and black text 7.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #978aea mixed with white
Darker: #978aea mixed with black
Calmer: #978aea with less saturation
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Questions about #978aea
What color is #978aea?
#978aea is bright violet. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(151, 138, 234), in HSL hsl(248.13, 69.57%, 72.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.511% 0.13892 288.38).
What colors go well with #978aea?
The complementary color of #978aea is #a2a020. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #629aef and #be7cd1. The triadic partners are #de7d46 and #00b58a.
Is white or black text more readable on #978aea?
Black text reads better on #978aea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 and black gives 7.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #978aea a warm or cool color?
#978aea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 68.5% and its chroma 0.139.