#9498ef color: Periwinkle Blue
#9498ef is rgb(148, 152, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.193% 0.12615 280.672) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 6%
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About #9498ef
#9498ef is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 281°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.63:1 contrast and black text 8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9498ef mixed with white
Darker: #9498ef mixed with black
Calmer: #9498ef with less saturation
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What color is #9498ef?
#9498ef is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(148, 152, 239), in HSL hsl(237.36, 73.98%, 75.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.193% 0.12615 280.672).
What colors go well with #9498ef?
The complementary color of #9498ef is #b4a439. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #62a7ee and #bb8bdc. The triadic partners are #e48563 and #4cba88.
Is white or black text more readable on #9498ef?
Black text reads better on #9498ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 and black gives 8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9498ef a warm or cool color?
#9498ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 281 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.126.