#9c85db color: Soft violet
#9c85db is rgb(156, 133, 219) in RGB and oklch(67.235% 0.12621 295.092) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 14%
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About #9c85db
#9c85db is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 67.2% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.09:1 contrast and black text 6.79:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9c85db mixed with white
Darker: #9c85db mixed with black
Calmer: #9c85db with less saturation
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What color is #9c85db?
#9c85db is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(156, 133, 219), in HSL hsl(256.05, 54.43%, 69.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.235% 0.12621 295.092).
What colors go well with #9c85db?
The complementary color of #9c85db is #949f38. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7093e4 and #bd79c0. The triadic partners are #d17f43 and #03af92.
Is white or black text more readable on #9c85db?
Black text reads better on #9c85db: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.09:1 and black gives 6.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9c85db a warm or cool color?
#9c85db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 67.2% and its chroma 0.126.