#9862cb color: Amethyst
#9862cb is rgb(152, 98, 203) in RGB and oklch(59.959% 0.16098 305.863) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-500
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #9862cb
#9862cb is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 60% lightness, 0.161 chroma and a hue of 306°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.25:1 contrast and black text 4.94:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst (#9966cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-500.
Lighter: #9862cb mixed with white
Darker: #9862cb mixed with black
Calmer: #9862cb with less saturation
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Questions about #9862cb
What color is #9862cb?
#9862cb is soft purple. The closest named color is Amethyst. In RGB it is rgb(152, 98, 203), in HSL hsl(270.86, 50.24%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.959% 0.16098 305.863).
What colors go well with #9862cb?
The complementary color of #9862cb is #689000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6873de and #b955a4. The triadic partners are #bc6800 and #00978b.
Is white or black text more readable on #9862cb?
White text reads better on #9862cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.25:1 and black gives 4.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9862cb a warm or cool color?
#9862cb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 306 degrees, its lightness 60% and its chroma 0.161.