#979afa color: Cobalite
#979afa is rgb(151, 154, 250) in RGB and oklch(72.361% 0.13826 280.993) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 2%
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About #979afa
#979afa is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 72.4% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 281°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cobalite (#9999ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #979afa mixed with white
Darker: #979afa mixed with black
Calmer: #979afa with less saturation
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Questions about #979afa
What color is #979afa?
#979afa is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Cobalite. In RGB it is rgb(151, 154, 250), in HSL hsl(238.18, 90.83%, 78.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.361% 0.13826 280.993).
What colors go well with #979afa?
The complementary color of #979afa is #b9a72a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5eaaf9 and #c18be5. The triadic partners are #ed855f and #40c089.
Is white or black text more readable on #979afa?
Black text reads better on #979afa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #979afa a warm or cool color?
#979afa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 281 degrees, its lightness 72.4% and its chroma 0.138.