#9797ef color: Periwinkle Blue
#9797ef is rgb(151, 151, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.224% 0.12712 282.691) 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 #9797ef
#9797ef is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 283°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.63:1 contrast and black text 7.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9797ef mixed with white
Darker: #9797ef mixed with black
Calmer: #9797ef with less saturation
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What color is #9797ef?
#9797ef is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(151, 151, 239), in HSL hsl(240, 73.33%, 76.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.224% 0.12712 282.691).
What colors go well with #9797ef?
The complementary color of #9797ef is #b1a539. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #65a6ef and #be8adb. The triadic partners are #e4865f and #46bb8b.
Is white or black text more readable on #9797ef?
Black text reads better on #9797ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 and black gives 7.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9797ef a warm or cool color?
#9797ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 283 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.127.