#979bfb color: Cobalite
#979bfb is rgb(151, 155, 251) in RGB and oklch(72.604% 0.13828 280.548) 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 #979bfb
#979bfb is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.138 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 8.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cobalite (#9999ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #979bfb mixed with white
Darker: #979bfb mixed with black
Calmer: #979bfb with less saturation
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What color is #979bfb?
#979bfb is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Cobalite. In RGB it is rgb(151, 155, 251), in HSL hsl(237.6, 92.59%, 78.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.604% 0.13828 280.548).
What colors go well with #979bfb?
The complementary color of #979bfb is #baa82b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5eabfa and #c28ce6. The triadic partners are #ee8660 and #42c189.
Is white or black text more readable on #979bfb?
Black text reads better on #979bfb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #979bfb a warm or cool color?
#979bfb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 281 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.138.