#9a79e3 color: Bright violet
#9a79e3 is rgb(154, 121, 227) in RGB and oklch(65.342% 0.15537 296.188) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 11%
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About #9a79e3
#9a79e3 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.3% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.38:1 contrast and black text 6.22:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9a79e3 mixed with white
Darker: #9a79e3 mixed with black
Calmer: #9a79e3 with less saturation
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What color is #9a79e3?
#9a79e3 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(154, 121, 227), in HSL hsl(258.68, 65.43%, 68.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.342% 0.15537 296.188).
What colors go well with #9a79e3?
The complementary color of #9a79e3 is #8c9b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #648aee and #c06bc2. The triadic partners are #d57210 and #00ab8d.
Is white or black text more readable on #9a79e3?
White text reads better on #9a79e3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.38:1 and black gives 6.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9a79e3 a warm or cool color?
#9a79e3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 65.3% and its chroma 0.155.