#9986c9 color: Petrified Purple
#9986c9 is rgb(153, 134, 201) in RGB and oklch(66.284% 0.09953 296.626) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-400
- Black 21%
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About #9986c9
#9986c9 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 66.3% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.18:1 contrast and black text 6.61:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Petrified Purple (#9c87c1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #9986c9 mixed with white
Darker: #9986c9 mixed with black
Calmer: #9986c9 with less saturation
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Questions about #9986c9
What color is #9986c9?
#9986c9 is soft violet. The closest named color is Petrified Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 134, 201), in HSL hsl(257.01, 38.29%, 65.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.284% 0.09953 296.626).
What colors go well with #9986c9?
The complementary color of #9986c9 is #8f9b51. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7791d1 and #b37db3. The triadic partners are #c18354 and #41a791.
Is white or black text more readable on #9986c9?
Black text reads better on #9986c9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.18:1 and black gives 6.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9986c9 a warm or cool color?
#9986c9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 66.3% and its chroma 0.1.