#9b8eed color: Bright violet
#9b8eed is rgb(155, 142, 237) in RGB and oklch(69.736% 0.13702 288.599) 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 #9b8eed
#9b8eed is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.7% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.81:1 contrast and black text 7.49:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9b8eed mixed with white
Darker: #9b8eed mixed with black
Calmer: #9b8eed with less saturation
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What color is #9b8eed?
#9b8eed is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(155, 142, 237), in HSL hsl(248.21, 72.52%, 74.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.736% 0.13702 288.599).
What colors go well with #9b8eed?
The complementary color of #9b8eed is #a5a42a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #679ef2 and #c180d4. The triadic partners are #e1814b and #15b88e.
Is white or black text more readable on #9b8eed?
Black text reads better on #9b8eed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 and black gives 7.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9b8eed a warm or cool color?
#9b8eed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 69.7% and its chroma 0.137.