#9796ef color: Periwinkle Blue
#9796ef is rgb(151, 150, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.032% 0.12852 283.139) 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 #9796ef
#9796ef is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 283°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.65:1 contrast and black text 7.92:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9796ef mixed with white
Darker: #9796ef mixed with black
Calmer: #9796ef with less saturation
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What color is #9796ef?
#9796ef is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(151, 150, 239), in HSL hsl(240.67, 73.55%, 76.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.032% 0.12852 283.139).
What colors go well with #9796ef?
The complementary color of #9796ef is #b0a537. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #64a5f0 and #be89da. The triadic partners are #e4855d and #42ba8a.
Is white or black text more readable on #9796ef?
Black text reads better on #9796ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.65:1 and black gives 7.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9796ef a warm or cool color?
#9796ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 283 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.129.