#9c7aea color: Bright violet
#9c7aea is rgb(156, 122, 234) in RGB and oklch(66.094% 0.16312 295.599) 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 #9c7aea
#9c7aea is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 66.1% lightness, 0.163 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.29:1 contrast and black text 6.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9c7aea mixed with white
Darker: #9c7aea mixed with black
Calmer: #9c7aea with less saturation
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What color is #9c7aea?
#9c7aea is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(156, 122, 234), in HSL hsl(258.21, 72.73%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.094% 0.16312 295.599).
What colors go well with #9c7aea?
The complementary color of #9c7aea is #8f9d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #628cf6 and #c46bc8. The triadic partners are #db7200 and #00ae8e.
Is white or black text more readable on #9c7aea?
Black text reads better on #9c7aea: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.29:1 and black gives 6.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9c7aea a warm or cool color?
#9c7aea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 66.1% and its chroma 0.163.