#9496ee color: Periwinkle Blue
#9496ee is rgb(148, 150, 238) in RGB and oklch(70.755% 0.12751 281.631) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #9496ee
#9496ee is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 282°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.67:1 contrast and black text 7.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9496ee mixed with white
Darker: #9496ee mixed with black
Calmer: #9496ee with less saturation
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Questions about #9496ee
What color is #9496ee?
#9496ee is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(148, 150, 238), in HSL hsl(238.67, 72.58%, 75.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.755% 0.12751 281.631).
What colors go well with #9496ee?
The complementary color of #9496ee is #b1a336. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #61a5ee and #bb89da. The triadic partners are #e3845f and #46b987.
Is white or black text more readable on #9496ee?
Black text reads better on #9496ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 and black gives 7.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9496ee a warm or cool color?
#9496ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 282 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.128.