#9278aa color: Gentian
#9278aa is rgb(146, 120, 170) in RGB and oklch(61.555% 0.07941 307.903) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Muted
- Dusty
- Neutral
- ≈ Slate
- slate-500
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #9278aa
#9278aa is a dusty purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.6% lightness, 0.079 chroma and a hue of 308°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.83:1 contrast and black text 5.49:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gentian (#9079ad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #9278aa mixed with white
Darker: #9278aa mixed with black
Calmer: #9278aa with less saturation
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Questions about #9278aa
What color is #9278aa?
#9278aa is dusty purple. The closest named color is Gentian. In RGB it is rgb(146, 120, 170), in HSL hsl(271.2, 22.73%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.555% 0.07941 307.903).
What colors go well with #9278aa?
The complementary color of #9278aa is #778e5a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7980b4 and #a47296. The triadic partners are #a57c4f and #44948e.
Is white or black text more readable on #9278aa?
White text reads better on #9278aa: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.83:1 and black gives 5.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9278aa a warm or cool color?
#9278aa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 61.6% and its chroma 0.079.