#979CDA Hex Color
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This unsaturated, cool-toned indigo offers a soft, meditative quality that works well for UI backgrounds and branding in creative industries. Because it maintains strong legibility with black text, it functions comfortably as a base color without washing out. Pair hex code #979cda with crisp white or dark charcoals to emphasize its structural, balanced nature in your design projects.
Questions about #979cda
What is #979cda in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #979cda is rgb(151, 156, 218), in HSL hsl(236, 48%, 72%) and in CMYK 31%, 28%, 0%, 15%.
Which color palettes complement #979cda?
Soft indigos like #979cda pair exceptionally well with crisp whites for a clean aesthetic or deep charcoals to ground the color. You can also create balanced, professional schemes by using muted terracottas or warm grays as an analogous accent.
Is #979cda readable on white or black?
#979cda has a 2.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.08:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.