#978ee8 color: Perrywinkle
#978ee8 is rgb(151, 142, 232) in RGB and oklch(69.154% 0.13027 287.053) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 9%
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About #978ee8
#978ee8 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.2% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 287°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.86:1 contrast and black text 7.35:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #978ee8 mixed with white
Darker: #978ee8 mixed with black
Calmer: #978ee8 with less saturation
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Questions about #978ee8
What color is #978ee8?
#978ee8 is bright violet. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(151, 142, 232), in HSL hsl(246, 66.18%, 73.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.154% 0.13027 287.053).
What colors go well with #978ee8?
The complementary color of #978ee8 is #a5a130. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #659deb and #bc81d1. The triadic partners are #dd8051 and #2cb58b.
Is white or black text more readable on #978ee8?
Black text reads better on #978ee8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 and black gives 7.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #978ee8 a warm or cool color?
#978ee8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 287 degrees, its lightness 69.2% and its chroma 0.13.