#979BED Color
#979BED is rgb(151, 155, 237) in RGB and hsl(237, 70%, 76%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is MediumPurple. Black text is most readable on this background.
#979BED
HEX
#979BEDRGB
rgb(151, 155, 237)HSL
hsl(237, 70%, 76%)HSV
hsv(237, 36%, 93%)OKLCH
oklch(71.9% 0.119 280.8)CMYK
cmyk(36%, 35%, 0%, 7%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #979BED background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.55:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text8.23:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #979BED based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #979BED, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.