#978bd3 color: Soft violet
#978bd3 is rgb(151, 139, 211) in RGB and oklch(67.541% 0.10541 290.944) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-400
- Black 17%
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About #978bd3
#978bd3 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 67.5% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.02:1 contrast and black text 6.95:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Adora (#8d8dc9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #978bd3 mixed with white
Darker: #978bd3 mixed with black
Calmer: #978bd3 with less saturation
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Questions about #978bd3
What color is #978bd3?
#978bd3 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(151, 139, 211), in HSL hsl(250, 45%, 68.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.541% 0.10541 290.944).
What colors go well with #978bd3?
The complementary color of #978bd3 is #9a9d4b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7197d8 and #b581be. The triadic partners are #cb8359 and #45ac8e.
Is white or black text more readable on #978bd3?
Black text reads better on #978bd3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.02:1 and black gives 6.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #978bd3 a warm or cool color?
#978bd3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 67.5% and its chroma 0.105.