#978bd5 color: Soft violet
#978bd5 is rgb(151, 139, 213) in RGB and oklch(67.637% 0.10823 290.643) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 16%
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About #978bd5
#978bd5 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 67.6% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.01:1 contrast and black text 6.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Adora (#8d8dc9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #978bd5 mixed with white
Darker: #978bd5 mixed with black
Calmer: #978bd5 with less saturation
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Questions about #978bd5
What color is #978bd5?
#978bd5 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(151, 139, 213), in HSL hsl(249.73, 46.84%, 69.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.637% 0.10823 290.643).
What colors go well with #978bd5?
The complementary color of #978bd5 is #9a9d49. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7097da and #b581c0. The triadic partners are #cc8357 and #42ad8e.
Is white or black text more readable on #978bd5?
Black text reads better on #978bd5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 and black gives 6.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #978bd5 a warm or cool color?
#978bd5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 67.6% and its chroma 0.108.