#9c86cd color: Petrified Purple
#9c86cd is rgb(156, 134, 205) in RGB and oklch(66.738% 0.10549 297.727) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 20%
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About #9c86cd
#9c86cd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 66.7% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.13:1 contrast and black text 6.71:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Petrified Purple (#9c87c1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9c86cd mixed with white
Darker: #9c86cd mixed with black
Calmer: #9c86cd with less saturation
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Questions about #9c86cd
What color is #9c86cd?
#9c86cd is soft violet. The closest named color is Petrified Purple. In RGB it is rgb(156, 134, 205), in HSL hsl(258.59, 41.52%, 66.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.738% 0.10549 297.727).
What colors go well with #9c86cd?
The complementary color of #9c86cd is #8f9d4e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7892d6 and #b77db6. The triadic partners are #c58350 and #39a994.
Is white or black text more readable on #9c86cd?
Black text reads better on #9c86cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.13:1 and black gives 6.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9c86cd a warm or cool color?
#9c86cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 66.7% and its chroma 0.105.