#9b8dcd color: Hermosa
#9b8dcd is rgb(155, 141, 205) in RGB and oklch(67.988% 0.09404 293.787) 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 #9b8dcd
#9b8dcd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.96:1 contrast and black text 7.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Hermosa (#9a8ec1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #9b8dcd mixed with white
Darker: #9b8dcd mixed with black
Calmer: #9b8dcd with less saturation
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Questions about #9b8dcd
What color is #9b8dcd?
#9b8dcd is soft violet. The closest named color is Hermosa. In RGB it is rgb(155, 141, 205), in HSL hsl(253.13, 39.02%, 67.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.988% 0.09404 293.787).
What colors go well with #9b8dcd?
The complementary color of #9b8dcd is #989f59. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7a98d3 and #b584b9. The triadic partners are #c6885f and #51ab94.
Is white or black text more readable on #9b8dcd?
Black text reads better on #9b8dcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9b8dcd a warm or cool color?
#9b8dcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.094.