#9878eb color: Forgotten Purple
#9878eb is rgb(152, 120, 235) in RGB and oklch(65.448% 0.16708 294.125) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 8%
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About #9878eb
#9878eb is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.4% lightness, 0.167 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.38:1 contrast and black text 6.22:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9878eb mixed with white
Darker: #9878eb mixed with black
Calmer: #9878eb with less saturation
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Questions about #9878eb
What color is #9878eb?
#9878eb is bright violet. The closest named color is Forgotten Purple. In RGB it is rgb(152, 120, 235), in HSL hsl(256.7, 74.19%, 69.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.448% 0.16708 294.125).
What colors go well with #9878eb?
The complementary color of #9878eb is #909a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5b8bf6 and #c168c9. The triadic partners are #dc6e00 and #00ac8a.
Is white or black text more readable on #9878eb?
White text reads better on #9878eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.38:1 and black gives 6.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9878eb a warm or cool color?
#9878eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 65.4% and its chroma 0.167.