#9b8def color: Bright violet
#9b8def is rgb(155, 141, 239) in RGB and oklch(69.657% 0.14123 288.735) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 6%
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About #9b8def
#9b8def is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.7% lightness, 0.141 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 7.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9b8def mixed with white
Darker: #9b8def mixed with black
Calmer: #9b8def with less saturation
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What color is #9b8def?
#9b8def is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(155, 141, 239), in HSL hsl(248.57, 75.38%, 74.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.657% 0.14123 288.735).
What colors go well with #9b8def?
The complementary color of #9b8def is #a5a322. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #659df4 and #c27fd5. The triadic partners are #e28047 and #00b98e.
Is white or black text more readable on #9b8def?
Black text reads better on #9b8def: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 and black gives 7.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9b8def a warm or cool color?
#9b8def is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 69.7% and its chroma 0.141.