#9986ce color: Soft violet
#9986ce is rgb(153, 134, 206) in RGB and oklch(66.519% 0.10646 295.491) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 19%
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About #9986ce
#9986ce is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 66.5% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.16:1 contrast and black text 6.66:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst Grey (#9085c4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9986ce mixed with white
Darker: #9986ce mixed with black
Calmer: #9986ce with less saturation
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Questions about #9986ce
What color is #9986ce?
#9986ce is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 134, 206), in HSL hsl(255.83, 42.35%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.519% 0.10646 295.491).
What colors go well with #9986ce?
The complementary color of #9986ce is #919c4b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7492d5 and #b57cb7. The triadic partners are #c68250 and #39a991.
Is white or black text more readable on #9986ce?
Black text reads better on #9986ce: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.16:1 and black gives 6.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9986ce a warm or cool color?
#9986ce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 66.5% and its chroma 0.106.