#9983cd color: Soft violet
#9983cd is rgb(153, 131, 205) in RGB and oklch(65.905% 0.10994 296.957) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 20%
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About #9983cd
#9983cd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.9% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.24:1 contrast and black text 6.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst Grey (#9085c4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9983cd mixed with white
Darker: #9983cd mixed with black
Calmer: #9983cd with less saturation
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Questions about #9983cd
What color is #9983cd?
#9983cd is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 131, 205), in HSL hsl(257.84, 42.53%, 65.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.905% 0.10994 296.957).
What colors go well with #9983cd?
The complementary color of #9983cd is #8d9a47. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #738fd6 and #b579b5. The triadic partners are #c47f4a and #2ea891.
Is white or black text more readable on #9983cd?
Black text reads better on #9983cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.24:1 and black gives 6.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9983cd a warm or cool color?
#9983cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 65.9% and its chroma 0.11.