#978bdb color: Soft violet
#978bdb is rgb(151, 139, 219) in RGB and oklch(67.93% 0.11664 289.803) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 14%
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About #978bdb
#978bdb is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 67.9% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 290°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.99:1 contrast and black text 7.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #978bdb mixed with white
Darker: #978bdb mixed with black
Calmer: #978bdb with less saturation
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Questions about #978bdb
What color is #978bdb?
#978bdb is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(151, 139, 219), in HSL hsl(249, 52.63%, 70.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.93% 0.11664 289.803).
What colors go well with #978bdb?
The complementary color of #978bdb is #9d9e40. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6d98e0 and #b880c5. The triadic partners are #d18153 and #38af8d.
Is white or black text more readable on #978bdb?
Black text reads better on #978bdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 and black gives 7.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #978bdb a warm or cool color?
#978bdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 67.9% and its chroma 0.117.