#9990ee color: Bright light violet
#9990ee is rgb(153, 144, 238) in RGB and oklch(70% 0.13555 286.727) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #9990ee
#9990ee is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 287°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.77:1 contrast and black text 7.58:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9990ee mixed with white
Darker: #9990ee mixed with black
Calmer: #9990ee with less saturation
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Questions about #9990ee
What color is #9990ee?
#9990ee is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 144, 238), in HSL hsl(245.74, 73.44%, 74.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(70% 0.13555 286.727).
What colors go well with #9990ee?
The complementary color of #9990ee is #a9a32b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #65a0f1 and #c082d6. The triadic partners are #e28150 and #26b98c.
Is white or black text more readable on #9990ee?
Black text reads better on #9990ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.77:1 and black gives 7.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9990ee a warm or cool color?
#9990ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 287 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.136.