#9985ef color: Bright violet
#9985ef is rgb(153, 133, 239) in RGB and oklch(68.036% 0.15307 290.407) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 6%
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About #9985ef
#9985ef is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 290°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.02:1 contrast and black text 6.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blue Shadow (#8b88f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9985ef mixed with white
Darker: #9985ef mixed with black
Calmer: #9985ef with less saturation
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Questions about #9985ef
What color is #9985ef?
#9985ef is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 133, 239), in HSL hsl(251.32, 76.81%, 72.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.036% 0.15307 290.407).
What colors go well with #9985ef?
The complementary color of #9985ef is #9ea000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5f97f6 and #c276d2. The triadic partners are #e17833 and #00b68b.
Is white or black text more readable on #9985ef?
Black text reads better on #9985ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.02:1 and black gives 6.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9985ef a warm or cool color?
#9985ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.153.