#978ee9 color: Perrywinkle
#978ee9 is rgb(151, 142, 233) in RGB and oklch(69.206% 0.13166 286.957) 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 #978ee9
#978ee9 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.2% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 287°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.85:1 contrast and black text 7.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #978ee9 mixed with white
Darker: #978ee9 mixed with black
Calmer: #978ee9 with less saturation
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Questions about #978ee9
What color is #978ee9?
#978ee9 is bright violet. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(151, 142, 233), in HSL hsl(245.93, 67.41%, 73.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.206% 0.13166 286.957).
What colors go well with #978ee9?
The complementary color of #978ee9 is #a6a12e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #659dec and #bd81d2. The triadic partners are #dd8050 and #2ab58b.
Is white or black text more readable on #978ee9?
Black text reads better on #978ee9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.85:1 and black gives 7.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #978ee9 a warm or cool color?
#978ee9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 287 degrees, its lightness 69.2% and its chroma 0.132.