#9799f0 color: Periwinkle Blue
#9799f0 is rgb(151, 153, 240) in RGB and oklch(71.66% 0.12573 281.732) 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 #9799f0
#9799f0 is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 282°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9799f0 mixed with white
Darker: #9799f0 mixed with black
Calmer: #9799f0 with less saturation
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Questions about #9799f0
What color is #9799f0?
#9799f0 is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(151, 153, 240), in HSL hsl(238.65, 74.79%, 76.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.66% 0.12573 281.732).
What colors go well with #9799f0?
The complementary color of #9799f0 is #b4a63c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #65a8f0 and #be8cdd. The triadic partners are #e58763 and #4cbc8b.
Is white or black text more readable on #9799f0?
Black text reads better on #9799f0: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9799f0 a warm or cool color?
#9799f0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 282 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.126.