#9b97ea color: Bright light indigo
#9b97ea is rgb(155, 151, 234) in RGB and oklch(71.284% 0.11971 285.134) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 8%
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About #9b97ea
#9b97ea is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 285°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.62:1 contrast and black text 8.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9b97ea mixed with white
Darker: #9b97ea mixed with black
Calmer: #9b97ea with less saturation
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What color is #9b97ea?
#9b97ea is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Bright light indigo. In RGB it is rgb(155, 151, 234), in HSL hsl(242.89, 66.4%, 75.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.284% 0.11971 285.134).
What colors go well with #9b97ea?
The complementary color of #9b97ea is #ada644. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6ea5ec and #bf8bd6. The triadic partners are #e08961 and #4aba90.
Is white or black text more readable on #9b97ea?
Black text reads better on #9b97ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9b97ea a warm or cool color?
#9b97ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 285 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.12.