#9986eb color: Bright violet
#9986eb is rgb(153, 134, 235) in RGB and oklch(67.998% 0.1462 290.62) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 8%
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About #9986eb
#9986eb is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 291°.
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 Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9986eb mixed with white
Darker: #9986eb mixed with black
Calmer: #9986eb with less saturation
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What color is #9986eb?
#9986eb is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 134, 235), in HSL hsl(251.29, 71.63%, 72.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.998% 0.1462 290.62).
What colors go well with #9986eb?
The complementary color of #9986eb is #9d9f0e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6297f2 and #c078cf. The triadic partners are #de7a39 and #00b48b.
Is white or black text more readable on #9986eb?
Black text reads better on #9986eb: 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 #9986eb a warm or cool color?
#9986eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.146.