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#9079db color: Soft violet

#9079db is rgb(144, 121, 219) in RGB and oklch(63.995% 0.14399 292.663) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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254°
100%

64%
0.144
293°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • indigo-400
  • Black 14%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.53:1Hard to read
Lc -68
Black text
5.94:1Readable · AA
Lc 41

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About #9079db

#9079db is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 64% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 293°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.53:1 contrast and black text 5.94:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.

More medium violet colors

Lighter: #9079db mixed with white

  1. 9079db
  2. 9a87df
  3. a494e4
  4. afa1e8
  5. baafec
  6. c5bcef
  7. d0c9f3
  8. dcd7f6
  9. e7e4f9
  10. f3f2fc

Darker: #9079db mixed with black

  1. 9079db
  2. 7d68be
  3. 6a58a2
  4. 574887
  5. 45396d
  6. 342b54
  7. 241d3c
  8. 151026
  9. 070511
  10. 010102

Calmer: #9079db with less saturation

  1. 9079db
  2. 8f7cd3
  3. 8f7ecc
  4. 8e80c4
  5. 8e82bc
  6. 8d84b5
  7. 8d86ad
  8. 8c88a5
  9. 8c899d
  10. 8c8b94

Questions about #9079db

What color is #9079db?

#9079db is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(144, 121, 219), in HSL hsl(254.08, 57.65%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.995% 0.14399 292.663).

What colors go well with #9079db?

The complementary color of #9079db is #8e9400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5c89e3 and #b56bbf. The triadic partners are #ce6f29 and #00a783.

Is white or black text more readable on #9079db?

White text reads better on #9079db: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.53:1 and black gives 5.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #9079db a warm or cool color?

#9079db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 64% and its chroma 0.144.