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#9989df color: Perrywinkle

#9989df is rgb(153, 137, 223) in RGB and oklch(67.92% 0.12528 291.232) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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251°
100%

67.9%
0.125
291°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-400
  • Black 13%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.00:1Hard to read
Lc -62
Black text
7.00:1Readable · AA
Lc 47

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About #9989df

#9989df is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 67.9% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 291°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3:1 contrast and black text 7:1, 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: #9989df mixed with white

  1. 9989df
  2. a295e3
  3. aca1e7
  4. b6acea
  5. c0b8ee
  6. cac4f1
  7. d4d0f4
  8. dfdbf7
  9. e9e7fa
  10. f4f3fc

Darker: #9989df mixed with black

  1. 9989df
  2. 8476c2
  3. 7064a5
  4. 5d538a
  5. 4a426f
  6. 383156
  7. 27223d
  8. 171427
  9. 080712
  10. 010102

Calmer: #9989df with less saturation

  1. 9989df
  2. 998bd8
  3. 988dd1
  4. 988fca
  5. 9890c3
  6. 9892bc
  7. 9893b5
  8. 9894ae
  9. 9896a7
  10. 98979f

Questions about #9989df

What color is #9989df?

#9989df is soft violet. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(153, 137, 223), in HSL hsl(251.16, 57.33%, 70.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.92% 0.12528 291.232).

What colors go well with #9989df?

The complementary color of #9989df is #9b9f37. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6b97e5 and #bb7dc7. The triadic partners are #d4804b and #23b18e.

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

Black text reads better on #9989df: white gives a contrast ratio of 3:1 and black gives 7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #9989df a warm or cool color?

#9989df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 67.9% and its chroma 0.125.