#9985cd color: Amethyst Grey
#9985cd is rgb(153, 133, 205) in RGB and oklch(66.282% 0.1067 296.137) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 20%
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About #9985cd
#9985cd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 66.3% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.19:1 contrast and black text 6.59:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst Grey (#9085c4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9985cd mixed with white
Darker: #9985cd mixed with black
Calmer: #9985cd with less saturation
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Questions about #9985cd
What color is #9985cd?
#9985cd is soft violet. The closest named color is Amethyst Grey. In RGB it is rgb(153, 133, 205), in HSL hsl(256.67, 41.86%, 66.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.282% 0.1067 296.137).
What colors go well with #9985cd?
The complementary color of #9985cd is #909b4a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7491d5 and #b57bb6. The triadic partners are #c5814f and #37a891.
Is white or black text more readable on #9985cd?
Black text reads better on #9985cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.19:1 and black gives 6.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9985cd a warm or cool color?
#9985cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 66.3% and its chroma 0.107.