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#9989db color: Soft violet

#9989db is rgb(153, 137, 219) in RGB and oklch(67.719% 0.11975 291.839) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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252°
100%

67.7%
0.120
292°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-400
  • Black 14%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.02:1Hard to read
Lc -62
Black text
6.96:1Readable · AA
Lc 47

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About #9989db

#9989db is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 67.7% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 292°.

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.

More medium violet colors

Lighter: #9989db mixed with white

  1. 9989db
  2. a295df
  3. aca1e3
  4. b6ace7
  5. c0b8eb
  6. cac4ef
  7. d4cff2
  8. dfdbf6
  9. e9e7f9
  10. f4f3fc

Darker: #9989db mixed with black

  1. 9989db
  2. 8476be
  3. 7064a2
  4. 5d5387
  5. 4a426d
  6. 383154
  7. 27223c
  8. 171426
  9. 080711
  10. 010102

Calmer: #9989db with less saturation

  1. 9989db
  2. 998bd4
  3. 988dce
  4. 988ec7
  5. 9890c1
  6. 9891ba
  7. 9793b3
  8. 9794ac
  9. 9795a5
  10. 97969e

Questions about #9989db

What color is #9989db?

#9989db is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 137, 219), in HSL hsl(251.71, 53.25%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.719% 0.11975 291.839).

What colors go well with #9989db?

The complementary color of #9989db is #9a9e3e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6e97e1 and #ba7ec3. The triadic partners are #d1814e and #2daf8f.

Is white or black text more readable on #9989db?

Black text reads better on #9989db: 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 #9989db a warm or cool color?

#9989db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 67.7% and its chroma 0.12.