#979bcd color: Bluebell Frost
#979bcd is rgb(151, 155, 205) in RGB and oklch(70.444% 0.0731 280.781) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- Dusty
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 20%
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About #979bcd
#979bcd is a dusty light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.073 chroma and a hue of 281°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.66:1 contrast and black text 7.89:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bluebell Frost (#9999cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #979bcd mixed with white
Darker: #979bcd mixed with black
Calmer: #979bcd with less saturation
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Questions about #979bcd
What color is #979bcd?
#979bcd is dusty light indigo. The closest named color is Bluebell Frost. In RGB it is rgb(151, 155, 205), in HSL hsl(235.56, 35.06%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.444% 0.0731 280.781).
What colors go well with #979bcd?
The complementary color of #979bcd is #aaa16c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7ea3cc and #ae93c2. The triadic partners are #c8917d and #76ae91.
Is white or black text more readable on #979bcd?
Black text reads better on #979bcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 and black gives 7.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #979bcd a warm or cool color?
#979bcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 281 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.073.