#9596ef color: Periwinkle Blue
#9596ef is rgb(149, 150, 239) in RGB and oklch(70.881% 0.12877 282.11) 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 #9596ef
#9596ef is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 282°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.66:1 contrast and black text 7.89:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9596ef mixed with white
Darker: #9596ef mixed with black
Calmer: #9596ef with less saturation
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Questions about #9596ef
What color is #9596ef?
#9596ef is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(149, 150, 239), in HSL hsl(239.33, 73.77%, 76.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.881% 0.12877 282.11).
What colors go well with #9596ef?
The complementary color of #9596ef is #b1a435. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #62a5ef and #bc88db. The triadic partners are #e4845e and #44ba88.
Is white or black text more readable on #9596ef?
Black text reads better on #9596ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 and black gives 7.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9596ef a warm or cool color?
#9596ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 282 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.129.