#9e79ff color: Forgotten Purple
#9e79ff is rgb(158, 121, 255) in RGB and oklch(67.356% 0.1914 293.31) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 0%
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About #9e79ff
#9e79ff is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 67.4% lightness, 0.191 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.17:1 contrast and black text 6.63:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9e79ff mixed with white
Darker: #9e79ff mixed with black
Calmer: #9e79ff with less saturation
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What color is #9e79ff?
#9e79ff is bright violet. The closest named color is Forgotten Purple. In RGB it is rgb(158, 121, 255), in HSL hsl(256.57, 100%, 73.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.356% 0.1914 293.31).
What colors go well with #9e79ff?
The complementary color of #9e79ff is #98a000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #568fff and #cd66d9. The triadic partners are #ec6c00 and #00b38e.
Is white or black text more readable on #9e79ff?
Black text reads better on #9e79ff: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.17:1 and black gives 6.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9e79ff a warm or cool color?
#9e79ff is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 67.4% and its chroma 0.191.