#978CA5
Taupe · medium cool purple
About #978CA5
With the hex code #978CA5, this is a medium purple with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 59% red, 55% green and 65% blue, while a printer would mix 8% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow and 35% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Taupe — a ΔE of 12.6 — followed by Slate Gray. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #9AA58C, a sage shade.
In design, a medium colour like this works best for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 6.61:1, a WCAG AA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #978CA5?
With the hex code #978CA5, this is a medium purple with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 59% red, 55% green and 65% blue, while a printer would mix 8% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow and 35% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #978CA5?
Use black text. Black on #978CA5 has a contrast ratio of 6.61:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #978CA5?
Its complementary colour is #9AA58C, and analogous partners are #8C8EA5 and #A48CA5.