#9b8eee color: Bright violet
#9b8eee is rgb(155, 142, 238) in RGB and oklch(69.789% 0.13839 288.488) 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 #9b8eee
#9b8eee is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.8% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 288°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.8:1 contrast and black text 7.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9b8eee mixed with white
Darker: #9b8eee mixed with black
Calmer: #9b8eee with less saturation
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What color is #9b8eee?
#9b8eee is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(155, 142, 238), in HSL hsl(248.12, 73.85%, 74.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.789% 0.13839 288.488).
What colors go well with #9b8eee?
The complementary color of #9b8eee is #a6a428. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #669ef3 and #c280d5. The triadic partners are #e2814a and #0fb98e.
Is white or black text more readable on #9b8eee?
Black text reads better on #9b8eee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.8:1 and black gives 7.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9b8eee a warm or cool color?
#9b8eee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 69.8% and its chroma 0.138.