#9172ee color: Bright violet
#9172ee is rgb(145, 114, 238) in RGB and oklch(63.992% 0.17938 292.073) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 7%
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About #9172ee
#9172ee is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 64% lightness, 0.179 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.59:1 contrast and black text 5.85:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #9172ee mixed with white
Darker: #9172ee mixed with black
Calmer: #9172ee with less saturation
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Questions about #9172ee
What color is #9172ee?
#9172ee is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(145, 114, 238), in HSL hsl(255, 78.48%, 69.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.992% 0.17938 292.073).
What colors go well with #9172ee?
The complementary color of #9172ee is #909400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4c87f7 and #bd60cb. The triadic partners are #dd6400 and #00a782.
Is white or black text more readable on #9172ee?
White text reads better on #9172ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.59:1 and black gives 5.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9172ee a warm or cool color?
#9172ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 64% and its chroma 0.179.