#9991cd color: Violet Tulip
#9991cd is rgb(153, 145, 205) in RGB and oklch(68.601% 0.08766 289.993) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 20%
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About #9991cd
#9991cd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.6% lightness, 0.088 chroma and a hue of 290°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.88:1 contrast and black text 7.29:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Violet Tulip (#9e91c3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #9991cd mixed with white
Darker: #9991cd mixed with black
Calmer: #9991cd with less saturation
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Questions about #9991cd
What color is #9991cd?
#9991cd is soft violet. The closest named color is Violet Tulip. In RGB it is rgb(153, 145, 205), in HSL hsl(248, 37.5%, 68.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.601% 0.08766 289.993).
What colors go well with #9991cd?
The complementary color of #9991cd is #9d9f5e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7a9bd1 and #b289bc. The triadic partners are #c68a68 and #5dac92.
Is white or black text more readable on #9991cd?
Black text reads better on #9991cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 and black gives 7.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9991cd a warm or cool color?
#9991cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 68.6% and its chroma 0.088.