#979CB5 Color
#979CB5 is rgb(151, 156, 181) in RGB and hsl(230, 17%, 65%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkGray. Black text is most readable on this background.
#979CB5
HEX
#979CB5RGB
rgb(151, 156, 181)HSL
hsl(230, 17%, 65%)HSV
hsv(230, 17%, 71%)OKLCH
oklch(69.7% 0.037 276.5)CMYK
cmyk(17%, 14%, 0%, 29%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #979CB5 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.71:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text7.74:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #979CB5 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #979CB5, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.