#979bfa color: Cobalite
#979bfa is rgb(151, 155, 250) in RGB and oklch(72.552% 0.13689 280.571) 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 #979bfa
#979bfa is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 281°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cobalite (#9999ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #979bfa mixed with white
Darker: #979bfa mixed with black
Calmer: #979bfa with less saturation
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What color is #979bfa?
#979bfa is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Cobalite. In RGB it is rgb(151, 155, 250), in HSL hsl(237.58, 90.83%, 78.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.552% 0.13689 280.571).
What colors go well with #979bfa?
The complementary color of #979bfa is #baa82d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5fabf9 and #c18ce6. The triadic partners are #ee8661 and #44c089.
Is white or black text more readable on #979bfa?
Black text reads better on #979bfa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #979bfa a warm or cool color?
#979bfa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 281 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.137.