#9e79cd color: Soft purple
#9e79cd is rgb(158, 121, 205) in RGB and oklch(64.546% 0.12747 303.316) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #9e79cd
#9e79cd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 64.5% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 303°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.46:1 contrast and black text 6.07:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Wisteria (#a87dc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9e79cd mixed with white
Darker: #9e79cd mixed with black
Calmer: #9e79cd with less saturation
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What color is #9e79cd?
#9e79cd is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(158, 121, 205), in HSL hsl(266.43, 45.65%, 63.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.546% 0.12747 303.316).
What colors go well with #9e79cd?
The complementary color of #9e79cd is #7f9a39. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7587db and #bb6eae. The triadic partners are #c37b2d and #00a695.
Is white or black text more readable on #9e79cd?
White text reads better on #9e79cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.46:1 and black gives 6.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9e79cd a warm or cool color?
#9e79cd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 303 degrees, its lightness 64.5% and its chroma 0.127.