#9979cd color: Soft purple
#9979cd is rgb(153, 121, 205) in RGB and oklch(64.067% 0.12633 300.436) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #9979cd
#9979cd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 64.1% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.52:1 contrast and black text 5.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lilac Bush (#9470c4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9979cd mixed with white
Darker: #9979cd mixed with black
Calmer: #9979cd with less saturation
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Questions about #9979cd
What color is #9979cd?
#9979cd is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 121, 205), in HSL hsl(262.86, 45.65%, 63.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.067% 0.12633 300.436).
What colors go well with #9979cd?
The complementary color of #9979cd is #829735. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6f87d9 and #b76eb0. The triadic partners are #c37830 and #00a590.
Is white or black text more readable on #9979cd?
White text reads better on #9979cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.52:1 and black gives 5.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9979cd a warm or cool color?
#9979cd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 64.1% and its chroma 0.126.