#978cd2 color: Soft violet
#978cd2 is rgb(151, 140, 210) in RGB and oklch(67.687% 0.10245 290.597) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-400
- Black 18%
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About #978cd2
#978cd2 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 67.7% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3:1 contrast and black text 7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Adora (#8d8dc9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #978cd2 mixed with white
Darker: #978cd2 mixed with black
Calmer: #978cd2 with less saturation
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Questions about #978cd2
What color is #978cd2?
#978cd2 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(151, 140, 210), in HSL hsl(249.43, 43.75%, 68.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.687% 0.10245 290.597).
What colors go well with #978cd2?
The complementary color of #978cd2 is #9a9d4e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7398d7 and #b482be. The triadic partners are #ca845c and #4aac8e.
Is white or black text more readable on #978cd2?
Black text reads better on #978cd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3:1 and black gives 7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #978cd2 a warm or cool color?
#978cd2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 67.7% and its chroma 0.102.