#77429d color: Cadmium Violet
#77429d is rgb(119, 66, 157) in RGB and oklch(48.499% 0.14722 308.799) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
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- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Purple
- purple-800
- Black 38%
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About #77429d
#77429d is a soft dark purple color. In OKLCH it has 48.5% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.88:1 contrast and black text 3.05:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cadmium Violet (#7f3e98). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-800.
Lighter: #77429d mixed with white
Darker: #77429d mixed with black
Calmer: #77429d with less saturation
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Questions about #77429d
What color is #77429d?
#77429d is soft dark purple. The closest named color is Cadmium Violet. In RGB it is rgb(119, 66, 157), in HSL hsl(274.95, 40.81%, 43.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(48.499% 0.14722 308.799).
What colors go well with #77429d?
The complementary color of #77429d is #446d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5051b0 and #91367a. The triadic partners are #8b4e00 and #00716b.
Is white or black text more readable on #77429d?
White text reads better on #77429d: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.88:1 and black gives 3.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #77429d a warm or cool color?
#77429d is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 48.5% and its chroma 0.147.