#9977eb color: Forgotten Purple
#9977eb is rgb(153, 119, 235) in RGB and oklch(65.369% 0.16864 294.813) 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 #9977eb
#9977eb is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.4% lightness, 0.169 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.39:1 contrast and black text 6.19:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9977eb mixed with white
Darker: #9977eb mixed with black
Calmer: #9977eb with less saturation
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Questions about #9977eb
What color is #9977eb?
#9977eb is bright violet. The closest named color is Forgotten Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 119, 235), in HSL hsl(257.59, 74.36%, 69.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.369% 0.16864 294.813).
What colors go well with #9977eb?
The complementary color of #9977eb is #8f9a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5c8af6 and #c267c8. The triadic partners are #dc6e00 and #00ac8b.
Is white or black text more readable on #9977eb?
White text reads better on #9977eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.39:1 and black gives 6.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9977eb a warm or cool color?
#9977eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 65.4% and its chroma 0.169.