#978eee color: Perrywinkle
#978eee is rgb(151, 142, 238) in RGB and oklch(69.467% 0.13857 286.491) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #978eee
#978eee is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.5% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 286°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.83:1 contrast and black text 7.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #978eee mixed with white
Darker: #978eee mixed with black
Calmer: #978eee with less saturation
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Questions about #978eee
What color is #978eee?
#978eee is bright violet. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(151, 142, 238), in HSL hsl(245.63, 73.85%, 74.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.467% 0.13857 286.491).
What colors go well with #978eee?
The complementary color of #978eee is #a8a223. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #619ef1 and #bf80d6. The triadic partners are #e27f4c and #1ab78a.
Is white or black text more readable on #978eee?
Black text reads better on #978eee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 and black gives 7.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #978eee a warm or cool color?
#978eee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 286 degrees, its lightness 69.5% and its chroma 0.139.