#9196ef color: Periwinkle Blue
#9196ef is rgb(145, 150, 239) in RGB and oklch(70.584% 0.12938 280.081) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-400
- Black 6%
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About #9196ef
#9196ef is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 280°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.69:1 contrast and black text 7.81:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #9196ef mixed with white
Darker: #9196ef mixed with black
Calmer: #9196ef with less saturation
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What color is #9196ef?
#9196ef is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(145, 150, 239), in HSL hsl(236.81, 74.6%, 75.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.584% 0.12938 280.081).
What colors go well with #9196ef?
The complementary color of #9196ef is #b3a131. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5ca5ed and #b988dc. The triadic partners are #e38260 and #47b984.
Is white or black text more readable on #9196ef?
Black text reads better on #9196ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.69:1 and black gives 7.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9196ef a warm or cool color?
#9196ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 280 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.129.