#9b8aee color: Bright violet
#9b8aee is rgb(155, 138, 238) in RGB and oklch(69.054% 0.14431 289.888) 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 #9b8aee
#9b8aee is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.1% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 290°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.89:1 contrast and black text 7.26:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9b8aee mixed with white
Darker: #9b8aee mixed with black
Calmer: #9b8aee with less saturation
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What color is #9b8aee?
#9b8aee is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(155, 138, 238), in HSL hsl(250.2, 74.63%, 73.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.054% 0.14431 289.888).
What colors go well with #9b8aee?
The complementary color of #9b8aee is #a2a21a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #649bf4 and #c27cd3. The triadic partners are #e17d40 and #00b78d.
Is white or black text more readable on #9b8aee?
Black text reads better on #9b8aee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black gives 7.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9b8aee a warm or cool color?
#9b8aee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 69.1% and its chroma 0.144.