#978ee3 color: Perrywinkle
#978ee3 is rgb(151, 142, 227) in RGB and oklch(68.899% 0.12331 287.553) 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 #978ee3
#978ee3 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.9% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 288°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.88:1 contrast and black text 7.29:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #978ee3 mixed with white
Darker: #978ee3 mixed with black
Calmer: #978ee3 with less saturation
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Questions about #978ee3
What color is #978ee3?
#978ee3 is bright violet. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(151, 142, 227), in HSL hsl(246.35, 60.28%, 72.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.899% 0.12331 287.553).
What colors go well with #978ee3?
The complementary color of #978ee3 is #a3a03a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #699ce7 and #ba82cd. The triadic partners are #d88254 and #37b38c.
Is white or black text more readable on #978ee3?
Black text reads better on #978ee3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 and black gives 7.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #978ee3 a warm or cool color?
#978ee3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.123.