#9799f6 color: Periwinkle Blue
#9799f6 is rgb(151, 153, 246) in RGB and oklch(71.964% 0.13409 281.54) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 4%
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About #9799f6
#9799f6 is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 282°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.2:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9799f6 mixed with white
Darker: #9799f6 mixed with black
Calmer: #9799f6 with less saturation
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What color is #9799f6?
#9799f6 is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(151, 153, 246), in HSL hsl(238.74, 84.07%, 77.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.964% 0.13409 281.54).
What colors go well with #9799f6?
The complementary color of #9799f6 is #b6a730. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #61a9f5 and #c08be1. The triadic partners are #ea865f and #43be8a.
Is white or black text more readable on #9799f6?
Black text reads better on #9799f6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9799f6 a warm or cool color?
#9799f6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 282 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.134.