#978bd7 color: Soft violet
#978bd7 is rgb(151, 139, 215) in RGB and oklch(67.734% 0.11104 290.353) 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 #978bd7
#978bd7 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 67.7% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 290°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3:1 contrast and black text 6.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #978bd7 mixed with white
Darker: #978bd7 mixed with black
Calmer: #978bd7 with less saturation
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Questions about #978bd7
What color is #978bd7?
#978bd7 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(151, 139, 215), in HSL hsl(249.47, 48.72%, 69.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.734% 0.11104 290.353).
What colors go well with #978bd7?
The complementary color of #978bd7 is #9b9d46. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6f98dc and #b680c2. The triadic partners are #ce8256 and #3fad8d.
Is white or black text more readable on #978bd7?
Black text reads better on #978bd7: white gives a contrast ratio of 3:1 and black gives 6.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #978bd7 a warm or cool color?
#978bd7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 67.7% and its chroma 0.111.