#7959aa color: Simply Purple
#7959aa is rgb(121, 89, 170) in RGB and oklch(53.311% 0.12637 300.406) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #7959aa
#7959aa is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 53.3% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.49:1 contrast and black text 3.82:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Simply Purple (#715bb1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #7959aa mixed with white
Darker: #7959aa mixed with black
Calmer: #7959aa with less saturation
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Questions about #7959aa
What color is #7959aa?
#7959aa is soft purple. The closest named color is Simply Purple. In RGB it is rgb(121, 89, 170), in HSL hsl(263.7, 32.27%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.311% 0.12637 300.406).
What colors go well with #7959aa?
The complementary color of #7959aa is #637702. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5166b5 and #954e8f. The triadic partners are #a05800 and #008270.
Is white or black text more readable on #7959aa?
White text reads better on #7959aa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.49:1 and black gives 3.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #7959aa a warm or cool color?
#7959aa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 53.3% and its chroma 0.126.