#978cd5 color: Soft violet
#978cd5 is rgb(151, 140, 213) in RGB and oklch(67.829% 0.10669 290.161) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 16%
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About #978cd5
#978cd5 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 67.8% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 290°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.99:1 contrast and black text 7.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Adora (#8d8dc9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #978cd5 mixed with white
Darker: #978cd5 mixed with black
Calmer: #978cd5 with less saturation
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Questions about #978cd5
What color is #978cd5?
#978cd5 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(151, 140, 213), in HSL hsl(249.04, 46.5%, 69.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.829% 0.10669 290.161).
What colors go well with #978cd5?
The complementary color of #978cd5 is #9c9e4a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7198da and #b582c1. The triadic partners are #cc8459 and #46ad8e.
Is white or black text more readable on #978cd5?
Black text reads better on #978cd5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 and black gives 7.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #978cd5 a warm or cool color?
#978cd5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 67.8% and its chroma 0.107.