#a979ef color: Bright purple
#a979ef is rgb(169, 121, 239) in RGB and oklch(67.435% 0.17278 300.634) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
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- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 6%
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About #a979ef
#a979ef is a bright purple color. In OKLCH it has 67.4% lightness, 0.173 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.15:1 contrast and black text 6.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Illusionist (#a675fe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a979ef mixed with white
Darker: #a979ef mixed with black
Calmer: #a979ef with less saturation
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Questions about #a979ef
What color is #a979ef?
#a979ef is bright purple. The closest named color is Bright purple. In RGB it is rgb(169, 121, 239), in HSL hsl(264.41, 78.67%, 70.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.435% 0.17278 300.634).
What colors go well with #a979ef?
The complementary color of #a979ef is #89a500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #708cff and #d069c7. The triadic partners are #e07700 and #00b29b.
Is white or black text more readable on #a979ef?
Black text reads better on #a979ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.15:1 and black gives 6.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a979ef a warm or cool color?
#a979ef is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 67.4% and its chroma 0.173.