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#9c78ff color: Forgotten Purple

#9c78ff is rgb(156, 120, 255) in RGB and oklch(67.016% 0.19273 292.738) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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256°
100%

67%
0.193
293°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-400
  • Black 0%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.21:1Hard to read
Lc -64
Black text
6.54:1Readable · AA
Lc 45

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About #9c78ff

#9c78ff is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 67% lightness, 0.193 chroma and a hue of 293°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.21:1 contrast and black text 6.54:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.

More medium violet colors

Lighter: #9c78ff mixed with white

Darker: #9c78ff mixed with black

Calmer: #9c78ff with less saturation

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Questions about #9c78ff

What color is #9c78ff?

#9c78ff is bright violet. The closest named color is Forgotten Purple. In RGB it is rgb(156, 120, 255), in HSL hsl(256, 100%, 73.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.016% 0.19273 292.738).

What colors go well with #9c78ff?

The complementary color of #9c78ff is #989e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #528eff and #cb65d9. The triadic partners are #ec6900 and #00b28c.

Is white or black text more readable on #9c78ff?

Black text reads better on #9c78ff: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.21:1 and black gives 6.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #9c78ff a warm or cool color?

#9c78ff is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 67% and its chroma 0.193.