#978aed color: Perrywinkle
#978aed is rgb(151, 138, 237) in RGB and oklch(68.671% 0.14302 288.051) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #978aed
#978aed is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.7% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 288°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.93:1 contrast and black text 7.17:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #978aed mixed with white
Darker: #978aed mixed with black
Calmer: #978aed with less saturation
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Questions about #978aed
What color is #978aed?
#978aed is bright violet. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(151, 138, 237), in HSL hsl(247.88, 73.33%, 73.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.671% 0.14302 288.051).
What colors go well with #978aed?
The complementary color of #978aed is #a3a016. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #609bf1 and #bf7cd3. The triadic partners are #e07c43 and #00b689.
Is white or black text more readable on #978aed?
Black text reads better on #978aed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.93:1 and black gives 7.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #978aed a warm or cool color?
#978aed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 68.7% and its chroma 0.143.