#9985bc color: Bougainvillaea
#9985bc is rgb(153, 133, 188) in RGB and oklch(65.506% 0.08318 300.811) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-400
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #9985bc
#9985bc is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 65.5% lightness, 0.083 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.26:1 contrast and black text 6.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bougainvillaea (#9884b9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #9985bc mixed with white
Darker: #9985bc mixed with black
Calmer: #9985bc with less saturation
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Questions about #9985bc
What color is #9985bc?
#9985bc is soft purple. The closest named color is Bougainvillaea. In RGB it is rgb(153, 133, 188), in HSL hsl(261.82, 29.1%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.506% 0.08318 300.811).
What colors go well with #9985bc?
The complementary color of #9985bc is #89995e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7e8ec4 and #ae7ea8. The triadic partners are #b6855b and #50a193.
Is white or black text more readable on #9985bc?
Black text reads better on #9985bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.26:1 and black gives 6.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9985bc a warm or cool color?
#9985bc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 65.5% and its chroma 0.083.