#9b85ee color: Bright violet
#9b85ee is rgb(155, 133, 238) in RGB and oklch(68.151% 0.15176 291.481) 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 #9b85ee
#9b85ee is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.2% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.01:1 contrast and black text 6.98:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blue Shadow (#8b88f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9b85ee mixed with white
Darker: #9b85ee mixed with black
Calmer: #9b85ee with less saturation
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What color is #9b85ee?
#9b85ee is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(155, 133, 238), in HSL hsl(252.57, 75.54%, 72.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.151% 0.15176 291.481).
What colors go well with #9b85ee?
The complementary color of #9b85ee is #9da100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6296f6 and #c376d0. The triadic partners are #e07932 and #00b68d.
Is white or black text more readable on #9b85ee?
Black text reads better on #9b85ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 and black gives 6.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9b85ee a warm or cool color?
#9b85ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 68.2% and its chroma 0.152.