#9b97da color: Soft light violet
#9b97da is rgb(155, 151, 218) in RGB and oklch(70.528% 0.09712 286.356) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Light
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 15%
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About #9b97da
#9b97da is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 286°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.68:1 contrast and black text 7.83:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Portage (#8b98d8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #9b97da mixed with white
Darker: #9b97da mixed with black
Calmer: #9b97da with less saturation
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What color is #9b97da?
#9b97da is soft light violet. The closest named color is Soft light violet. In RGB it is rgb(155, 151, 218), in HSL hsl(243.58, 47.52%, 72.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.528% 0.09712 286.356).
What colors go well with #9b97da?
The complementary color of #9b97da is #a7a459. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #78a2dc and #b88dc9. The triadic partners are #d28d6b and #5eb393.
Is white or black text more readable on #9b97da?
Black text reads better on #9b97da: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and black gives 7.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9b97da a warm or cool color?
#9b97da is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 286 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.097.