#9f7aed color: Bright violet
#9f7aed is rgb(159, 122, 237) in RGB and oklch(66.541% 0.16727 296.415) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #9f7aed
#9f7aed is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 66.5% lightness, 0.167 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.24:1 contrast and black text 6.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9f7aed mixed with white
Darker: #9f7aed mixed with black
Calmer: #9f7aed with less saturation
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What color is #9f7aed?
#9f7aed is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(159, 122, 237), in HSL hsl(259.3, 76.16%, 70.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.541% 0.16727 296.415).
What colors go well with #9f7aed?
The complementary color of #9f7aed is #8f9f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #648dfa and #c76ac9. The triadic partners are #de7300 and #00b091.
Is white or black text more readable on #9f7aed?
Black text reads better on #9f7aed: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.24:1 and black gives 6.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9f7aed a warm or cool color?
#9f7aed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 66.5% and its chroma 0.167.