#9c86cb color: Petrified Purple
#9c86cb is rgb(156, 134, 203) in RGB and oklch(66.644% 0.10275 298.228) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-400
- Black 20%
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About #9c86cb
#9c86cb is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 66.6% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.14:1 contrast and black text 6.69:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Petrified Purple (#9c87c1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #9c86cb mixed with white
Darker: #9c86cb mixed with black
Calmer: #9c86cb with less saturation
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Questions about #9c86cb
What color is #9c86cb?
#9c86cb is soft violet. The closest named color is Petrified Purple. In RGB it is rgb(156, 134, 203), in HSL hsl(259.13, 39.88%, 66.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.644% 0.10275 298.228).
What colors go well with #9c86cb?
The complementary color of #9c86cb is #8e9d51. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7991d4 and #b77db4. The triadic partners are #c38451 and #3ca994.
Is white or black text more readable on #9c86cb?
Black text reads better on #9c86cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.14:1 and black gives 6.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9c86cb a warm or cool color?
#9c86cb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 66.6% and its chroma 0.103.