#9986cd color: Petrified Purple
#9986cd is rgb(153, 134, 205) in RGB and oklch(66.472% 0.10508 295.708) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 20%
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About #9986cd
#9986cd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 66.5% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.16:1 contrast and black text 6.65:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Petrified Purple (#9c87c1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9986cd mixed with white
Darker: #9986cd mixed with black
Calmer: #9986cd with less saturation
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Questions about #9986cd
What color is #9986cd?
#9986cd is soft violet. The closest named color is Petrified Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 134, 205), in HSL hsl(256.06, 41.52%, 66.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.472% 0.10508 295.708).
What colors go well with #9986cd?
The complementary color of #9986cd is #919b4c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7592d5 and #b57cb7. The triadic partners are #c58251 and #3ba991.
Is white or black text more readable on #9986cd?
Black text reads better on #9986cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.16:1 and black gives 6.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9986cd a warm or cool color?
#9986cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 66.5% and its chroma 0.105.