#9c79ec color: Forgotten Purple
#9c79ec is rgb(156, 121, 236) in RGB and oklch(66.039% 0.1672 295.494) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #9c79ec
#9c79ec is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 66% lightness, 0.167 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.3:1 contrast and black text 6.36:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9c79ec mixed with white
Darker: #9c79ec mixed with black
Calmer: #9c79ec with less saturation
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What color is #9c79ec?
#9c79ec is bright violet. The closest named color is Forgotten Purple. In RGB it is rgb(156, 121, 236), in HSL hsl(258.26, 75.16%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.039% 0.1672 295.494).
What colors go well with #9c79ec?
The complementary color of #9c79ec is #8f9d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #608cf8 and #c569c9. The triadic partners are #dd7100 and #00ae8e.
Is white or black text more readable on #9c79ec?
White text reads better on #9c79ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.3:1 and black gives 6.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9c79ec a warm or cool color?
#9c79ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 66% and its chroma 0.167.