#987bcb color: Soft violet
#987bcb is rgb(152, 123, 203) in RGB and oklch(64.234% 0.12018 299.721) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 20%
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About #987bcb
#987bcb is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 64.2% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.48:1 contrast and black text 6.03:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lilac Bush (#9470c4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #987bcb mixed with white
Darker: #987bcb mixed with black
Calmer: #987bcb with less saturation
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Questions about #987bcb
What color is #987bcb?
#987bcb is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(152, 123, 203), in HSL hsl(261.75, 43.48%, 63.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.234% 0.12018 299.721).
What colors go well with #987bcb?
The complementary color of #987bcb is #84973b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7088d6 and #b571b0. The triadic partners are #c27939 and #00a48f.
Is white or black text more readable on #987bcb?
White text reads better on #987bcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.48:1 and black gives 6.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #987bcb a warm or cool color?
#987bcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 64.2% and its chroma 0.12.