#978cd3 color: Soft violet
#978cd3 is rgb(151, 140, 211) in RGB and oklch(67.734% 0.10386 290.449) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-400
- Black 17%
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About #978cd3
#978cd3 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 67.7% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 290°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3:1 contrast and black text 7.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Adora (#8d8dc9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #978cd3 mixed with white
Darker: #978cd3 mixed with black
Calmer: #978cd3 with less saturation
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Questions about #978cd3
What color is #978cd3?
#978cd3 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(151, 140, 211), in HSL hsl(249.3, 44.65%, 68.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.734% 0.10386 290.449).
What colors go well with #978cd3?
The complementary color of #978cd3 is #9b9d4d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7298d8 and #b482bf. The triadic partners are #cb845b and #49ac8e.
Is white or black text more readable on #978cd3?
Black text reads better on #978cd3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3:1 and black gives 7.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #978cd3 a warm or cool color?
#978cd3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 67.7% and its chroma 0.104.