#9c79dc color: Soft violet
#9c79dc is rgb(156, 121, 220) in RGB and oklch(65.141% 0.14653 298.565) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 14%
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About #9c79dc
#9c79dc is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.1% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 299°.
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 Iridescent Purple (#966fd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9c79dc mixed with white
Darker: #9c79dc mixed with black
Calmer: #9c79dc with less saturation
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Questions about #9c79dc
What color is #9c79dc?
#9c79dc is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(156, 121, 220), in HSL hsl(261.21, 58.58%, 66.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.141% 0.14653 298.565).
What colors go well with #9c79dc?
The complementary color of #9c79dc is #879b16. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6a89e9 and #bf6cbc. The triadic partners are #d0751a and #00aa90.
Is white or black text more readable on #9c79dc?
White text reads better on #9c79dc: 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 #9c79dc a warm or cool color?
#9c79dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 65.1% and its chroma 0.147.