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#9278db color: Matt Purple

#9278db is rgb(146, 120, 219) in RGB and oklch(63.994% 0.14564 293.985) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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256°
100%

64%
0.146
294°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • indigo-400
  • Black 14%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.54:1Hard to read
Lc -68
Black text
5.93:1Readable · AA
Lc 41

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About #9278db

#9278db is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 64% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 294°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.54:1 contrast and black text 5.93:1, 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: #9278db mixed with white

  1. 9278db
  2. 9c86df
  3. a693e4
  4. b1a1e8
  5. bbaeec
  6. c6bcef
  7. d1c9f3
  8. dcd6f6
  9. e8e4f9
  10. f3f1fc

Darker: #9278db mixed with black

  1. 9278db
  2. 7e67be
  3. 6b57a2
  4. 584887
  5. 46396d
  6. 352a54
  7. 251d3c
  8. 161026
  9. 080511
  10. 010102

Calmer: #9278db with less saturation

  1. 9278db
  2. 917bd3
  3. 907dcc
  4. 9080c4
  5. 8f82bc
  6. 8e84b5
  7. 8e86ad
  8. 8d87a5
  9. 8d899d
  10. 8c8b94

Questions about #9278db

What color is #9278db?

#9278db is soft violet. The closest named color is Matt Purple. In RGB it is rgb(146, 120, 219), in HSL hsl(255.76, 57.89%, 66.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.994% 0.14564 293.985).

What colors go well with #9278db?

The complementary color of #9278db is #8c9500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5e88e4 and #b76abe. The triadic partners are #ce7023 and #00a785.

Is white or black text more readable on #9278db?

White text reads better on #9278db: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.54:1 and black gives 5.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #9278db a warm or cool color?

#9278db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 64% and its chroma 0.146.