#978bee color: Perrywinkle
#978bee is rgb(151, 139, 238) in RGB and oklch(68.909% 0.14293 287.591) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #978bee
#978bee is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.9% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 288°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.9:1 contrast and black text 7.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #978bee mixed with white
Darker: #978bee mixed with black
Calmer: #978bee with less saturation
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Questions about #978bee
What color is #978bee?
#978bee is bright violet. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(151, 139, 238), in HSL hsl(247.27, 74.44%, 73.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.909% 0.14293 287.591).
What colors go well with #978bee?
The complementary color of #978bee is #a5a017. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5f9cf2 and #bf7dd4. The triadic partners are #e17c45 and #00b689.
Is white or black text more readable on #978bee?
Black text reads better on #978bee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and black gives 7.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #978bee a warm or cool color?
#978bee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.143.