#979aed color: Cold Lips
#979aed is rgb(151, 154, 237) in RGB and oklch(71.705% 0.12014 281.332) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 7%
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About #979aed
#979aed is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 281°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cold Lips (#9ba0ef). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #979aed mixed with white
Darker: #979aed mixed with black
Calmer: #979aed with less saturation
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What color is #979aed?
#979aed is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Cold Lips. In RGB it is rgb(151, 154, 237), in HSL hsl(237.91, 70.49%, 76.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.705% 0.12014 281.332).
What colors go well with #979aed?
The complementary color of #979aed is #b4a643. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #68a8ec and #bc8ddb. The triadic partners are #e38967 and #53bb8b.
Is white or black text more readable on #979aed?
Black text reads better on #979aed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #979aed a warm or cool color?
#979aed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 281 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.12.