#978cdd color: Perrywinkle
#978cdd is rgb(151, 140, 221) in RGB and oklch(68.219% 0.11792 289.105) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 13%
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About #978cdd
#978cdd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.2% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.95:1 contrast and black text 7.11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #978cdd mixed with white
Darker: #978cdd mixed with black
Calmer: #978cdd with less saturation
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Questions about #978cdd
What color is #978cdd?
#978cdd is soft violet. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(151, 140, 221), in HSL hsl(248.15, 54.36%, 70.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.219% 0.11792 289.105).
What colors go well with #978cdd?
The complementary color of #978cdd is #9f9f3f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6c9ae1 and #b880c7. The triadic partners are #d38254 and #39b08c.
Is white or black text more readable on #978cdd?
Black text reads better on #978cdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #978cdd a warm or cool color?
#978cdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 68.2% and its chroma 0.118.