#9b8dee color: Bright violet
#9b8dee is rgb(155, 141, 238) in RGB and oklch(69.604% 0.13987 288.849) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #9b8dee
#9b8dee is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.6% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.82:1 contrast and black text 7.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9b8dee mixed with white
Darker: #9b8dee mixed with black
Calmer: #9b8dee with less saturation
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Questions about #9b8dee
What color is #9b8dee?
#9b8dee is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(155, 141, 238), in HSL hsl(248.66, 74.05%, 74.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.604% 0.13987 288.849).
What colors go well with #9b8dee?
The complementary color of #9b8dee is #a5a324. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #669df3 and #c27fd4. The triadic partners are #e28048 and #00b88e.
Is white or black text more readable on #9b8dee?
Black text reads better on #9b8dee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 and black gives 7.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9b8dee a warm or cool color?
#9b8dee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 69.6% and its chroma 0.14.