#977FD8 Hex Color
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This desaturated violet is cool, calm, and approachable. Because of its muted character, #977fd8 works well as a subtle background or a soft secondary tone in modern UI design. It pairs effectively with deep charcoal or slate greys for a refined, professional contrast. The hex code for this color is #977fd8, and it remains readable enough for small text against standard backgrounds.
Questions about #977fd8
What is #977fd8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #977fd8 is rgb(151, 127, 216), in HSL hsl(256, 53%, 67%) and in CMYK 30%, 41%, 0%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #977fd8?
Because #977fd8 is a cool, desaturated violet, it creates a refined contrast when paired with charcoal or deep slate greys. You can also ground it using crisp, clean whites or soft, neutral creams for a balanced and readable interface layout.
Is #977fd8 readable on white or black?
#977fd8 has a 3.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.34:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.