#978cdc color: Perrywinkle
#978cdc is rgb(151, 140, 220) in RGB and oklch(68.17% 0.11652 289.23) 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 #978cdc
#978cdc is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.2% lightness, 0.117 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 7.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #978cdc mixed with white
Darker: #978cdc mixed with black
Calmer: #978cdc with less saturation
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Questions about #978cdc
What color is #978cdc?
#978cdc is soft violet. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(151, 140, 220), in HSL hsl(248.25, 53.33%, 70.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.17% 0.11652 289.23).
What colors go well with #978cdc?
The complementary color of #978cdc is #9e9e41. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6c99e0 and #b881c6. The triadic partners are #d28255 and #3bb08d.
Is white or black text more readable on #978cdc?
Black text reads better on #978cdc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #978cdc a warm or cool color?
#978cdc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 68.2% and its chroma 0.117.