#9979eb color: Forgotten Purple
#9979eb is rgb(153, 121, 235) in RGB and oklch(65.709% 0.16566 294.323) 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 #9979eb
#9979eb is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.7% lightness, 0.166 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.34:1 contrast and black text 6.29:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9979eb mixed with white
Darker: #9979eb mixed with black
Calmer: #9979eb with less saturation
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Questions about #9979eb
What color is #9979eb?
#9979eb is bright violet. The closest named color is Forgotten Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 121, 235), in HSL hsl(256.84, 74.03%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.709% 0.16566 294.323).
What colors go well with #9979eb?
The complementary color of #9979eb is #919b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5d8cf6 and #c269c9. The triadic partners are #dc6f00 and #00ad8b.
Is white or black text more readable on #9979eb?
White text reads better on #9979eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.34:1 and black gives 6.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9979eb a warm or cool color?
#9979eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 65.7% and its chroma 0.166.