#9979ea color: Bright violet
#9979ea is rgb(153, 121, 234) in RGB and oklch(65.651% 0.16436 294.489) 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 #9979ea
#9979ea is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.7% lightness, 0.164 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.35:1 contrast and black text 6.28:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9979ea mixed with white
Darker: #9979ea mixed with black
Calmer: #9979ea with less saturation
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Questions about #9979ea
What color is #9979ea?
#9979ea is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 121, 234), in HSL hsl(256.99, 72.9%, 69.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.651% 0.16436 294.489).
What colors go well with #9979ea?
The complementary color of #9979ea is #909b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5e8cf5 and #c169c8. The triadic partners are #db7000 and #00ad8b.
Is white or black text more readable on #9979ea?
White text reads better on #9979ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.35:1 and black gives 6.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9979ea a warm or cool color?
#9979ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 65.7% and its chroma 0.164.