#9987cd color: Petrified Purple
#9987cd is rgb(153, 135, 205) in RGB and oklch(66.662% 0.10346 295.266) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-400
- Black 20%
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About #9987cd
#9987cd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 66.7% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.13:1 contrast and black text 6.7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Petrified Purple (#9c87c1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #9987cd mixed with white
Darker: #9987cd mixed with black
Calmer: #9987cd with less saturation
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Questions about #9987cd
What color is #9987cd?
#9987cd is soft violet. The closest named color is Petrified Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 135, 205), in HSL hsl(255.43, 41.18%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.662% 0.10346 295.266).
What colors go well with #9987cd?
The complementary color of #9987cd is #929c4e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7593d4 and #b57eb7. The triadic partners are #c58353 and #3fa991.
Is white or black text more readable on #9987cd?
Black text reads better on #9987cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.13:1 and black gives 6.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9987cd a warm or cool color?
#9987cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 66.7% and its chroma 0.103.