#9b79e9 color: Bright violet
#9b79e9 is rgb(155, 121, 233) in RGB and oklch(65.775% 0.16324 295.568) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 9%
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About #9b79e9
#9b79e9 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.8% lightness, 0.163 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.33:1 contrast and black text 6.31:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9b79e9 mixed with white
Darker: #9b79e9 mixed with black
Calmer: #9b79e9 with less saturation
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What color is #9b79e9?
#9b79e9 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(155, 121, 233), in HSL hsl(258.21, 71.79%, 69.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.775% 0.16324 295.568).
What colors go well with #9b79e9?
The complementary color of #9b79e9 is #8e9c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #618bf4 and #c36ac7. The triadic partners are #da7100 and #00ad8d.
Is white or black text more readable on #9b79e9?
White text reads better on #9b79e9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.33:1 and black gives 6.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9b79e9 a warm or cool color?
#9b79e9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 65.8% and its chroma 0.163.