#978ceb color: Perrywinkle
#978ceb is rgb(151, 140, 235) in RGB and oklch(68.935% 0.13735 287.534) 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 #978ceb
#978ceb is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.9% lightness, 0.137 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 7.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #978ceb mixed with white
Darker: #978ceb mixed with black
Calmer: #978ceb with less saturation
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Questions about #978ceb
What color is #978ceb?
#978ceb is bright violet. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(151, 140, 235), in HSL hsl(246.95, 70.37%, 73.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.935% 0.13735 287.534).
What colors go well with #978ceb?
The complementary color of #978ceb is #a5a024. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #629cef and #be7ed2. The triadic partners are #df7e4a and #13b68a.
Is white or black text more readable on #978ceb?
Black text reads better on #978ceb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black gives 7.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #978ceb a warm or cool color?
#978ceb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.137.