#9c79eb color: Bright violet
#9c79eb is rgb(156, 121, 235) in RGB and oklch(65.981% 0.16591 295.668) 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 #9c79eb
#9c79eb is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 66% lightness, 0.166 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.31:1 contrast and black text 6.35:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9c79eb mixed with white
Darker: #9c79eb mixed with black
Calmer: #9c79eb with less saturation
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What color is #9c79eb?
#9c79eb is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(156, 121, 235), in HSL hsl(258.42, 74.03%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.981% 0.16591 295.668).
What colors go well with #9c79eb?
The complementary color of #9c79eb is #8f9d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #618cf7 and #c469c8. The triadic partners are #dc7100 and #00ae8e.
Is white or black text more readable on #9c79eb?
White text reads better on #9c79eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.31:1 and black gives 6.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9c79eb a warm or cool color?
#9c79eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 66% and its chroma 0.166.