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#9980db color: Soft violet

#9980db is rgb(153, 128, 219) in RGB and oklch(66.057% 0.13379 295.134) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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256°
100%

66.1%
0.134
295°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-400
  • Black 14%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.25:1Hard to read
Lc -65
Black text
6.47:1Readable · AA
Lc 44

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About #9980db

#9980db is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 66.1% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 295°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.25:1 contrast and black text 6.47:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Indigo Bloom (#8a83da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.

More medium violet colors

Lighter: #9980db mixed with white

  1. 9980db
  2. a28ddf
  3. ac99e3
  4. b6a6e7
  5. c0b3eb
  6. cabfef
  7. d4ccf3
  8. dfd9f6
  9. e9e5f9
  10. f4f2fc

Darker: #9980db mixed with black

  1. 9980db
  2. 846ebe
  3. 705da2
  4. 5d4d87
  5. 4a3d6d
  6. 382e54
  7. 271f3c
  8. 171226
  9. 080611
  10. 010102

Calmer: #9980db with less saturation

  1. 9980db
  2. 9882d4
  3. 9785cd
  4. 9687c6
  5. 9689bf
  6. 958bb8
  7. 948cb0
  8. 948ea9
  9. 938fa1
  10. 93919a

Questions about #9980db

What color is #9980db?

#9980db is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 128, 219), in HSL hsl(256.48, 55.83%, 68.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.057% 0.13379 295.134).

What colors go well with #9980db?

The complementary color of #9980db is #909b2a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6a8fe4 and #bb74bf. The triadic partners are #d07a37 and #00ac8e.

Is white or black text more readable on #9980db?

Black text reads better on #9980db: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.25:1 and black gives 6.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #9980db a warm or cool color?

#9980db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 66.1% and its chroma 0.134.