#978be5 color: Perrywinkle
#978be5 is rgb(151, 139, 229) in RGB and oklch(68.435% 0.13055 288.569) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
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About #978be5
#978be5 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.4% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.94:1 contrast and black text 7.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #978be5 mixed with white
Darker: #978be5 mixed with black
Calmer: #978be5 with less saturation
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Questions about #978be5
What color is #978be5?
#978be5 is bright violet. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(151, 139, 229), in HSL hsl(248, 63.38%, 72.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.435% 0.13055 288.569).
What colors go well with #978be5?
The complementary color of #978be5 is #a19f2f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #669ae9 and #bc7ecd. The triadic partners are #da7f4c and #22b38b.
Is white or black text more readable on #978be5?
Black text reads better on #978be5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 and black gives 7.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #978be5 a warm or cool color?
#978be5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 68.4% and its chroma 0.131.