#9979d0 color: Soft violet
#9979d0 is rgb(153, 121, 208) in RGB and oklch(64.222% 0.13029 299.692) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 18%
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About #9979d0
#9979d0 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 64.2% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.5:1 contrast and black text 6:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lilac Bush (#9470c4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9979d0 mixed with white
Darker: #9979d0 mixed with black
Calmer: #9979d0 with less saturation
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Questions about #9979d0
What color is #9979d0?
#9979d0 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 121, 208), in HSL hsl(262.07, 48.07%, 64.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.222% 0.13029 299.692).
What colors go well with #9979d0?
The complementary color of #9979d0 is #83982f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6e87dc and #b86eb3. The triadic partners are #c6772d and #00a68f.
Is white or black text more readable on #9979d0?
White text reads better on #9979d0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.5:1 and black gives 6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9979d0 a warm or cool color?
#9979d0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 64.2% and its chroma 0.13.