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#9779db color: Soft violet

#9779db is rgb(151, 121, 219) in RGB and oklch(64.623% 0.14455 296.232) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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258°
100%

64.6%
0.145
296°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-400
  • Black 14%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.46:1Hard to read
Lc -67
Black text
6.07:1Readable · AA
Lc 42

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About #9779db

#9779db is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 64.6% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 296°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.46:1 contrast and black text 6.07:1, so white text reads better.

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

More medium violet colors

Lighter: #9779db mixed with white

  1. 9779db
  2. a187df
  3. aa94e4
  4. b4a1e8
  5. bfafec
  6. c9bcef
  7. d3c9f3
  8. ded7f6
  9. e9e4f9
  10. f4f2fc

Darker: #9779db mixed with black

  1. 9779db
  2. 8368be
  3. 6f58a2
  4. 5c4887
  5. 49396d
  6. 372b54
  7. 261d3c
  8. 171026
  9. 080511
  10. 010102

Calmer: #9779db with less saturation

  1. 9779db
  2. 967cd4
  3. 957ecc
  4. 9481c5
  5. 9383bd
  6. 9285b5
  7. 9187ae
  8. 9089a6
  9. 8f8b9e
  10. 8f8c96

Questions about #9779db

What color is #9779db?

#9779db is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(151, 121, 219), in HSL hsl(258.37, 57.65%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.623% 0.14455 296.232).

What colors go well with #9779db?

The complementary color of #9779db is #8a980e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6589e6 and #ba6cbc. The triadic partners are #cf7322 and #00a98b.

Is white or black text more readable on #9779db?

White text reads better on #9779db: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.46:1 and black gives 6.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #9779db a warm or cool color?

#9779db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 64.6% and its chroma 0.145.