#9C78FE Hex Color
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#9c78fe is a bright, saturated violet with a cool blue lean. That much chroma makes it loud and playful, so it earns its keep as an accent or call-to-action color rather than a full background. Black text on #9c78fe hits about 6.5:1 contrast, clearing AA for body text. Pair it with deep plum or dark navy to keep its energy in check.
Questions about #9c78fe
What is #9c78fe in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9c78fe is rgb(156, 120, 254), in HSL hsl(256, 99%, 73%) and in CMYK 39%, 53%, 0%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #9c78fe?
Deep plum and dark navy ground #9c78fe without dulling its punch, and a sharp lime accent makes it pop even harder. Keep surrounding colors muted so the violet stays the loudest element.
Is black or white text better on #9c78fe?
Black text. It reads at about 6.5:1 contrast on #9c78fe, which clears WCAG AA for body text. White text falls short, so avoid it for anything smaller than large headlines.
Is #9c78fe readable on white or black?
#9c78fe has a 3.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.53:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.