#978be9 color: Perrywinkle
#978be9 is rgb(151, 139, 233) in RGB and oklch(68.644% 0.13607 288.121) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 9%
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About #978be9
#978be9 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.6% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 288°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.92:1 contrast and black text 7.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #978be9 mixed with white
Darker: #978be9 mixed with black
Calmer: #978be9 with less saturation
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Questions about #978be9
What color is #978be9?
#978be9 is bright violet. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(151, 139, 233), in HSL hsl(247.66, 68.12%, 72.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.644% 0.13607 288.121).
What colors go well with #978be9?
The complementary color of #978be9 is #a3a026. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #639bed and #bd7dd0. The triadic partners are #dd7e49 and #12b48a.
Is white or black text more readable on #978be9?
Black text reads better on #978be9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 and black gives 7.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #978be9 a warm or cool color?
#978be9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 68.6% and its chroma 0.136.