#979cd3 color: Bluebell Frost
#979cd3 is rgb(151, 156, 211) in RGB and oklch(70.902% 0.08038 280.103) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 17%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #979cd3
#979cd3 is a soft light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.08 chroma and a hue of 280°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.62:1 contrast and black text 8.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bluebell Frost (#9999cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #979cd3 mixed with white
Darker: #979cd3 mixed with black
Calmer: #979cd3 with less saturation
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What color is #979cd3?
#979cd3 is soft light indigo. The closest named color is Bluebell Frost. In RGB it is rgb(151, 156, 211), in HSL hsl(235, 40.54%, 70.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.902% 0.08038 280.103).
What colors go well with #979cd3?
The complementary color of #979cd3 is #ada367. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7ba5d2 and #b193c7. The triadic partners are #cd907b and #73b190.
Is white or black text more readable on #979cd3?
Black text reads better on #979cd3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #979cd3 a warm or cool color?
#979cd3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 280 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.08.