#9988cd color: Petrified Purple
#9988cd is rgb(153, 136, 205) in RGB and oklch(66.853% 0.10186 294.811) 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 #9988cd
#9988cd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 66.9% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.11:1 contrast and black text 6.76:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Petrified Purple (#9c87c1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #9988cd mixed with white
Darker: #9988cd mixed with black
Calmer: #9988cd with less saturation
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Questions about #9988cd
What color is #9988cd?
#9988cd is soft violet. The closest named color is Petrified Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 136, 205), in HSL hsl(254.78, 40.83%, 66.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.853% 0.10186 294.811).
What colors go well with #9988cd?
The complementary color of #9988cd is #939c4f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7693d4 and #b47fb8. The triadic partners are #c58356 and #42a991.
Is white or black text more readable on #9988cd?
Black text reads better on #9988cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.11:1 and black gives 6.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9988cd a warm or cool color?
#9988cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 66.9% and its chroma 0.102.