#978cea color: Perrywinkle
#978cea is rgb(151, 140, 234) in RGB and oklch(68.883% 0.13597 287.637) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 8%
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About #978cea
#978cea is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.9% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 288°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.89:1 contrast and black text 7.26:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #978cea mixed with white
Darker: #978cea mixed with black
Calmer: #978cea with less saturation
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Questions about #978cea
What color is #978cea?
#978cea is bright violet. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(151, 140, 234), in HSL hsl(247.02, 69.12%, 73.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.883% 0.13597 287.637).
What colors go well with #978cea?
The complementary color of #978cea is #a4a027. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #639cee and #bd7ed2. The triadic partners are #de7e4b and #18b58a.
Is white or black text more readable on #978cea?
Black text reads better on #978cea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black gives 7.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #978cea a warm or cool color?
#978cea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.136.