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#9487df color: Perrywinkle

#9487df is rgb(148, 135, 223) in RGB and oklch(67.127% 0.12828 289.246) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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249°
100%

67.1%
0.128
289°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • indigo-400
  • Black 13%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.09:1Hard to read
Lc -63
Black text
6.79:1Readable · AA
Lc 46

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About #9487df

#9487df is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 67.1% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 289°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.09:1 contrast and black text 6.79:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.

More medium violet colors

Lighter: #9487df mixed with white

  1. 9487df
  2. 9e93e3
  3. a89fe7
  4. b2abea
  5. bdb7ee
  6. c7c3f1
  7. d2cff4
  8. dddbf7
  9. e8e7fa
  10. f4f3fd

Darker: #9487df mixed with black

  1. 9487df
  2. 8075c2
  3. 6d63a5
  4. 5a518a
  5. 48416f
  6. 363156
  7. 26213d
  8. 161327
  9. 080612
  10. 010102

Calmer: #9487df with less saturation

  1. 9487df
  2. 9489d8
  3. 948bd1
  4. 948cca
  5. 948ec2
  6. 9490bb
  7. 9491b4
  8. 9492ac
  9. 9593a5
  10. 95949d

Questions about #9487df

What color is #9487df?

#9487df is soft violet. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(148, 135, 223), in HSL hsl(248.86, 57.89%, 70.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.127% 0.12828 289.246).

What colors go well with #9487df?

The complementary color of #9487df is #9c9c2e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6496e4 and #b77ac7. The triadic partners are #d47c49 and #1dae88.

Is white or black text more readable on #9487df?

Black text reads better on #9487df: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.09:1 and black gives 6.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #9487df a warm or cool color?

#9487df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 67.1% and its chroma 0.128.