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#9984e0 color: Soft violet

#9984e0 is rgb(153, 132, 224) in RGB and oklch(67.047% 0.13433 292.912) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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254°
100%

67%
0.134
293°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-400
  • Black 12%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.12:1Hard to read
Lc -64
Black text
6.73:1Readable · AA
Lc 46

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About #9984e0

#9984e0 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 67% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 293°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.12:1 contrast and black text 6.73:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.

More medium violet colors

Lighter: #9984e0 mixed with white

Darker: #9984e0 mixed with black

Calmer: #9984e0 with less saturation

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Questions about #9984e0

What color is #9984e0?

#9984e0 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 132, 224), in HSL hsl(253.7, 59.74%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.047% 0.13433 292.912).

What colors go well with #9984e0?

The complementary color of #9984e0 is #969d2a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6993e8 and #bc77c5. The triadic partners are #d47b3e and #00af8d.

Is white or black text more readable on #9984e0?

Black text reads better on #9984e0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.12:1 and black gives 6.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #9984e0 a warm or cool color?

#9984e0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 67% and its chroma 0.134.