#7959ae color: Simply Purple
#7959ae is rgb(121, 89, 174) in RGB and oklch(53.545% 0.13169 299.299) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 32%
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About #7959ae
#7959ae is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 53.5% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.45:1 contrast and black text 3.85:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Simply Purple (#715bb1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #7959ae mixed with white
Darker: #7959ae mixed with black
Calmer: #7959ae with less saturation
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Questions about #7959ae
What color is #7959ae?
#7959ae is soft violet. The closest named color is Simply Purple. In RGB it is rgb(121, 89, 174), in HSL hsl(262.59, 34.41%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.545% 0.13169 299.299).
What colors go well with #7959ae?
The complementary color of #7959ae is #657700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4f67b9 and #964e92. The triadic partners are #a35700 and #00836f.
Is white or black text more readable on #7959ae?
White text reads better on #7959ae: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.45:1 and black gives 3.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #7959ae a warm or cool color?
#7959ae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 53.5% and its chroma 0.132.