#978ed4 color: Soft violet
#978ed4 is rgb(151, 142, 212) in RGB and oklch(68.169% 0.10221 289.284) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-400
- Black 17%
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About #978ed4
#978ed4 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.2% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.94:1 contrast and black text 7.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Adora (#8d8dc9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #978ed4 mixed with white
Darker: #978ed4 mixed with black
Calmer: #978ed4 with less saturation
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Questions about #978ed4
What color is #978ed4?
#978ed4 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(151, 142, 212), in HSL hsl(247.71, 44.87%, 69.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.169% 0.10221 289.284).
What colors go well with #978ed4?
The complementary color of #978ed4 is #9d9e4f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #729ad8 and #b484c1. The triadic partners are #cc855e and #4ead8e.
Is white or black text more readable on #978ed4?
Black text reads better on #978ed4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 and black gives 7.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #978ed4 a warm or cool color?
#978ed4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 68.2% and its chroma 0.102.