#77429e color: Cadmium Violet
#77429e is rgb(119, 66, 158) in RGB and oklch(48.563% 0.14839 308.449) 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 #77429e
#77429e is a soft dark purple color. In OKLCH it has 48.6% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 308°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.87:1 contrast and black text 3.06:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cadmium Violet (#7f3e98). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-800.
Lighter: #77429e mixed with white
Darker: #77429e mixed with black
Calmer: #77429e with less saturation
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Questions about #77429e
What color is #77429e?
#77429e is soft dark purple. The closest named color is Cadmium Violet. In RGB it is rgb(119, 66, 158), in HSL hsl(274.57, 41.07%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(48.563% 0.14839 308.449).
What colors go well with #77429e?
The complementary color of #77429e is #456d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4f51b0 and #92367b. The triadic partners are #8c4e00 and #00716b.
Is white or black text more readable on #77429e?
White text reads better on #77429e: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.87:1 and black gives 3.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #77429e a warm or cool color?
#77429e is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 48.6% and its chroma 0.148.