#978ee1 color: Perrywinkle
#978ee1 is rgb(151, 142, 225) in RGB and oklch(68.799% 0.12052 287.762) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 12%
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About #978ee1
#978ee1 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.8% lightness, 0.121 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: #978ee1 mixed with white
Darker: #978ee1 mixed with black
Calmer: #978ee1 with less saturation
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Questions about #978ee1
What color is #978ee1?
#978ee1 is soft violet. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(151, 142, 225), in HSL hsl(246.51, 58.04%, 71.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.799% 0.12052 287.762).
What colors go well with #978ee1?
The complementary color of #978ee1 is #a2a03d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6a9ce5 and #b982cb. The triadic partners are #d78256 and #3ab28c.
Is white or black text more readable on #978ee1?
Black text reads better on #978ee1: 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 #978ee1 a warm or cool color?
#978ee1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 68.8% and its chroma 0.121.