#9979bb color: Lavender Purple
#9979bb is rgb(153, 121, 187) in RGB and oklch(63.186% 0.10256 305.912) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-400
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #9979bb
#9979bb is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 63.2% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 306°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.62:1 contrast and black text 5.81:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Purple (#967bb6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #9979bb mixed with white
Darker: #9979bb mixed with black
Calmer: #9979bb with less saturation
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Questions about #9979bb
What color is #9979bb?
#9979bb is soft purple. The closest named color is Lavender Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 121, 187), in HSL hsl(269.09, 32.67%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.186% 0.10256 305.912).
What colors go well with #9979bb?
The complementary color of #9979bb is #7a954d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7984c8 and #b171a1. The triadic partners are #b47c41 and #249e93.
Is white or black text more readable on #9979bb?
White text reads better on #9979bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.62:1 and black gives 5.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9979bb a warm or cool color?
#9979bb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 306 degrees, its lightness 63.2% and its chroma 0.103.