#9b95cd color: Distinct Purple
#9b95cd is rgb(155, 149, 205) in RGB and oklch(69.556% 0.08154 289) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #9b95cd
#9b95cd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.6% lightness, 0.082 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.77:1 contrast and black text 7.57:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Distinct Purple (#a294c9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #9b95cd mixed with white
Darker: #9b95cd mixed with black
Calmer: #9b95cd with less saturation
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Questions about #9b95cd
What color is #9b95cd?
#9b95cd is soft violet. The closest named color is Distinct Purple. In RGB it is rgb(155, 149, 205), in HSL hsl(246.43, 35.9%, 69.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.556% 0.08154 289).
What colors go well with #9b95cd?
The complementary color of #9b95cd is #a1a265. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7e9ed0 and #b38dbe. The triadic partners are #c78e70 and #67ae94.
Is white or black text more readable on #9b95cd?
Black text reads better on #9b95cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.77:1 and black gives 7.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9b95cd a warm or cool color?
#9b95cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 69.6% and its chroma 0.082.