#979efb color: Cobalite
#979efb is rgb(151, 158, 251) in RGB and oklch(73.18% 0.13423 279.247) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 2%
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About #979efb
#979efb is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 73.2% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.6:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cobalite (#9999ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #979efb mixed with white
Darker: #979efb mixed with black
Calmer: #979efb with less saturation
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What color is #979efb?
#979efb is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Cobalite. In RGB it is rgb(151, 158, 251), in HSL hsl(235.8, 92.59%, 78.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.18% 0.13423 279.247).
What colors go well with #979efb?
The complementary color of #979efb is #bda933. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #60aef9 and #c190e8. The triadic partners are #ef8966 and #4dc289.
Is white or black text more readable on #979efb?
Black text reads better on #979efb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #979efb a warm or cool color?
#979efb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 73.2% and its chroma 0.134.