#978be0 color: Perrywinkle
#978be0 is rgb(151, 139, 224) in RGB and oklch(68.18% 0.12361 289.164) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 12%
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About #978be0
#978be0 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.2% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.96:1 contrast and black text 7.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #978be0 mixed with white
Darker: #978be0 mixed with black
Calmer: #978be0 with less saturation
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Questions about #978be0
What color is #978be0?
#978be0 is soft violet. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(151, 139, 224), in HSL hsl(248.47, 57.82%, 71.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.18% 0.12361 289.164).
What colors go well with #978be0?
The complementary color of #978be0 is #9f9f38. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6999e5 and #ba7fc9. The triadic partners are #d58050 and #2fb18c.
Is white or black text more readable on #978be0?
Black text reads better on #978be0: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #978be0 a warm or cool color?
#978be0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 68.2% and its chroma 0.124.