#9b79de color: Soft violet
#9b79de is rgb(155, 121, 222) in RGB and oklch(65.157% 0.14898 297.648) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 13%
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About #9b79de
#9b79de is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.2% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.4:1 contrast and black text 6.18:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9b79de mixed with white
Darker: #9b79de mixed with black
Calmer: #9b79de with less saturation
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What color is #9b79de?
#9b79de is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(155, 121, 222), in HSL hsl(260.2, 60.48%, 67.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.157% 0.14898 297.648).
What colors go well with #9b79de?
The complementary color of #9b79de is #899b09. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #688aea and #bf6cbe. The triadic partners are #d17418 and #00ab8f.
Is white or black text more readable on #9b79de?
White text reads better on #9b79de: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.4:1 and black gives 6.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9b79de a warm or cool color?
#9b79de is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 65.2% and its chroma 0.149.