#9f79de color: Soft violet
#9f79de is rgb(159, 121, 222) in RGB and oklch(65.532% 0.14961 299.631) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #9f79de
#9f79de is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.5% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.35:1 contrast and black text 6.26:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Iridescent Purple (#966fd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9f79de mixed with white
Darker: #9f79de mixed with black
Calmer: #9f79de with less saturation
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What color is #9f79de?
#9f79de is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(159, 121, 222), in HSL hsl(262.57, 60.48%, 67.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.532% 0.14961 299.631).
What colors go well with #9f79de?
The complementary color of #9f79de is #869d14. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6d8aec and #c26cbc. The triadic partners are #d27712 and #00ab93.
Is white or black text more readable on #9f79de?
White text reads better on #9f79de: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.35:1 and black gives 6.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9f79de a warm or cool color?
#9f79de is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 65.5% and its chroma 0.15.