#9b79cb color: Soft purple
#9b79cb is rgb(155, 121, 203) in RGB and oklch(64.156% 0.12413 302.133) 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 #9b79cb
#9b79cb is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 64.2% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 302°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.51:1 contrast and black text 5.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lilac Bush (#9470c4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9b79cb mixed with white
Darker: #9b79cb mixed with black
Calmer: #9b79cb with less saturation
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What color is #9b79cb?
#9b79cb is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(155, 121, 203), in HSL hsl(264.88, 44.09%, 63.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.156% 0.12413 302.133).
What colors go well with #9b79cb?
The complementary color of #9b79cb is #80983a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7387d8 and #b86fae. The triadic partners are #c17931 and #00a492.
Is white or black text more readable on #9b79cb?
White text reads better on #9b79cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.51:1 and black gives 5.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9b79cb a warm or cool color?
#9b79cb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 302 degrees, its lightness 64.2% and its chroma 0.124.