#9497ec color: Bright light indigo
#9497ec is rgb(148, 151, 236) in RGB and oklch(70.848% 0.12332 281.217) 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 #9497ec
#9497ec is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 281°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.66:1 contrast and black text 7.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9497ec mixed with white
Darker: #9497ec mixed with black
Calmer: #9497ec with less saturation
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What color is #9497ec?
#9497ec is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Bright light indigo. In RGB it is rgb(148, 151, 236), in HSL hsl(237.95, 69.84%, 75.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.848% 0.12332 281.217).
What colors go well with #9497ec?
The complementary color of #9497ec is #b2a33c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #63a5eb and #ba8ad9. The triadic partners are #e18563 and #4db988.
Is white or black text more readable on #9497ec?
Black text reads better on #9497ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 and black gives 7.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9497ec a warm or cool color?
#9497ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 281 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.123.