#9b79eb color: Bright violet
#9b79eb is rgb(155, 121, 235) in RGB and oklch(65.89% 0.16582 295.22) 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 #9b79eb
#9b79eb is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.9% lightness, 0.166 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.32:1 contrast and black text 6.33:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9b79eb mixed with white
Darker: #9b79eb mixed with black
Calmer: #9b79eb with less saturation
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What color is #9b79eb?
#9b79eb is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(155, 121, 235), in HSL hsl(257.89, 74.03%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.89% 0.16582 295.22).
What colors go well with #9b79eb?
The complementary color of #9b79eb is #8f9c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #608cf6 and #c369c9. The triadic partners are #dc7000 and #00ae8d.
Is white or black text more readable on #9b79eb?
White text reads better on #9b79eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.32:1 and black gives 6.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9b79eb a warm or cool color?
#9b79eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 65.9% and its chroma 0.166.