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#9479cf color: Soft violet

#9479cf is rgb(148, 121, 207) in RGB and oklch(63.705% 0.12816 297.085) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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259°
100%

63.7%
0.128
297°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • indigo-400
  • Black 19%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.56:1Hard to read
Lc -69
Black text
5.90:1Readable · AA
Lc 41

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About #9479cf

#9479cf is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 63.7% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 297°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.56:1 contrast and black text 5.9:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is True V (#8e72c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.

More medium violet colors

Lighter: #9479cf mixed with white

  1. 9479cf
  2. 9e86d4
  3. a894da
  4. b2a1df
  5. bdaee4
  6. c8bce9
  7. d2c9ee
  8. ddd6f2
  9. e8e4f7
  10. f4f1fb

Darker: #9479cf mixed with black

  1. 9479cf
  2. 8068b4
  3. 6d5899
  4. 5a487f
  5. 483967
  6. 362b4f
  7. 261d38
  8. 161023
  9. 080510
  10. 010102

Calmer: #9479cf with less saturation

  1. 9479cf
  2. 937bc8
  3. 927ec2
  4. 9180bb
  5. 9082b5
  6. 8f83ae
  7. 8e85a7
  8. 8d87a0
  9. 8d8899
  10. 8c8a92

Questions about #9479cf

What color is #9479cf?

#9479cf is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(148, 121, 207), in HSL hsl(258.84, 47.25%, 64.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.705% 0.12816 297.085).

What colors go well with #9479cf?

The complementary color of #9479cf is #86952c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6887d9 and #b46eb3. The triadic partners are #c57532 and #00a48a.

Is white or black text more readable on #9479cf?

White text reads better on #9479cf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.56:1 and black gives 5.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #9479cf a warm or cool color?

#9479cf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 63.7% and its chroma 0.128.