#978ce3 color: Perrywinkle
#978ce3 is rgb(151, 140, 227) in RGB and oklch(68.521% 0.12629 288.395) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 11%
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About #978ce3
#978ce3 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.5% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 288°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.93:1 contrast and black text 7.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #978ce3 mixed with white
Darker: #978ce3 mixed with black
Calmer: #978ce3 with less saturation
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Questions about #978ce3
What color is #978ce3?
#978ce3 is bright violet. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(151, 140, 227), in HSL hsl(247.59, 60.84%, 71.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.521% 0.12629 288.395).
What colors go well with #978ce3?
The complementary color of #978ce3 is #a19f35. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #689be7 and #bb7fcc. The triadic partners are #d88050 and #2db28b.
Is white or black text more readable on #978ce3?
Black text reads better on #978ce3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.93:1 and black gives 7.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #978ce3 a warm or cool color?
#978ce3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 68.5% and its chroma 0.126.