#9e79dc color: Soft violet
#9e79dc is rgb(158, 121, 220) in RGB and oklch(65.329% 0.14686 299.573) 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 #9e79dc
#9e79dc is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.3% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.37:1 contrast and black text 6.22:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Iridescent Purple (#966fd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9e79dc mixed with white
Darker: #9e79dc mixed with black
Calmer: #9e79dc with less saturation
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What color is #9e79dc?
#9e79dc is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(158, 121, 220), in HSL hsl(262.42, 58.58%, 66.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.329% 0.14686 299.573).
What colors go well with #9e79dc?
The complementary color of #9e79dc is #869c1a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6d89e9 and #c16cbb. The triadic partners are #d07718 and #00ab93.
Is white or black text more readable on #9e79dc?
White text reads better on #9e79dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.37:1 and black gives 6.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9e79dc a warm or cool color?
#9e79dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 65.3% and its chroma 0.147.