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#9290bc color: Velvet Crest

#9290bc is rgb(146, 144, 188) in RGB and oklch(67.095% 0.06467 286.598) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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243°
100%

67.1%
0.065
287°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Dusty
  • Cool
  • ≈ Slate
  • slate-400
  • Black 26%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.03:1Hard to read
Lc -62
Black text
6.94:1Readable · AA
Lc 47

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About #9290bc

#9290bc is a dusty violet color. In OKLCH it has 67.1% lightness, 0.065 chroma and a hue of 287°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.03:1 contrast and black text 6.94:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Velvet Crest (#9291bc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.

More medium violet colors

Lighter: #9290bc mixed with white

  1. 9290bc
  2. 9c9bc3
  3. a7a6ca
  4. b1b0d0
  5. bcbbd7
  6. c7c6de
  7. d2d2e4
  8. ddddeb
  9. e8e8f2
  10. f4f4f8

Darker: #9290bc mixed with black

  1. 9290bc
  2. 7e7da3
  3. 6b6a8b
  4. 585773
  5. 46455d
  6. 353447
  7. 252432
  8. 16151f
  9. 08070d
  10. 010102

Calmer: #9290bc with less saturation

  1. 9290bc
  2. 9291b8
  3. 9391b4
  4. 9392b1
  5. 9392ad
  6. 9393a9
  7. 9493a5
  8. 9494a1
  9. 95949d
  10. 959599

Questions about #9290bc

What color is #9290bc?

#9290bc is dusty violet. The closest named color is Velvet Crest. In RGB it is rgb(146, 144, 188), in HSL hsl(242.73, 24.72%, 65.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.095% 0.06467 286.598).

What colors go well with #9290bc?

The complementary color of #9290bc is #9a996a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7c97bd and #a68ab0. The triadic partners are #b88a74 and #6ea38d.

Is white or black text more readable on #9290bc?

Black text reads better on #9290bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.03:1 and black gives 6.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #9290bc a warm or cool color?

#9290bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 287 degrees, its lightness 67.1% and its chroma 0.065.