#978cdb color: Soft violet
#978cdb is rgb(151, 140, 219) in RGB and oklch(68.12% 0.11512 289.356) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 14%
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About #978cdb
#978cdb is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.1% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.96:1 contrast and black text 7.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #978cdb mixed with white
Darker: #978cdb mixed with black
Calmer: #978cdb with less saturation
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Questions about #978cdb
What color is #978cdb?
#978cdb is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(151, 140, 219), in HSL hsl(248.35, 52.32%, 70.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.12% 0.11512 289.356).
What colors go well with #978cdb?
The complementary color of #978cdb is #9e9e42. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6d99df and #b781c5. The triadic partners are #d18255 and #3daf8d.
Is white or black text more readable on #978cdb?
Black text reads better on #978cdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #978cdb a warm or cool color?
#978cdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 68.1% and its chroma 0.115.