#978ee4 color: Perrywinkle
#978ee4 is rgb(151, 142, 228) in RGB and oklch(68.95% 0.12471 287.45) 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 #978ee4
#978ee4 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.9% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 287°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.87:1 contrast and black text 7.31:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #978ee4 mixed with white
Darker: #978ee4 mixed with black
Calmer: #978ee4 with less saturation
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Questions about #978ee4
What color is #978ee4?
#978ee4 is bright violet. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(151, 142, 228), in HSL hsl(246.28, 61.43%, 72.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.95% 0.12471 287.45).
What colors go well with #978ee4?
The complementary color of #978ee4 is #a4a038. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #689ce7 and #bb82ce. The triadic partners are #d98153 and #35b38b.
Is white or black text more readable on #978ee4?
Black text reads better on #978ee4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.87:1 and black gives 7.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #978ee4 a warm or cool color?
#978ee4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 287 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.125.