#9b8bee color: Bright violet
#9b8bee is rgb(155, 139, 238) in RGB and oklch(69.236% 0.14283 289.549) 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 #9b8bee
#9b8bee is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.2% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 290°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.87:1 contrast and black text 7.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9b8bee mixed with white
Darker: #9b8bee mixed with black
Calmer: #9b8bee with less saturation
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Questions about #9b8bee
What color is #9b8bee?
#9b8bee is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(155, 139, 238), in HSL hsl(249.7, 74.44%, 73.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.236% 0.14283 289.549).
What colors go well with #9b8bee?
The complementary color of #9b8bee is #a3a31e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #659cf4 and #c27dd3. The triadic partners are #e17e43 and #00b88e.
Is white or black text more readable on #9b8bee?
Black text reads better on #9b8bee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.87:1 and black gives 7.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9b8bee a warm or cool color?
#9b8bee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 69.2% and its chroma 0.143.