#9c8ace color: Petrified Purple
#9c8ace is rgb(156, 138, 206) in RGB and oklch(67.543% 0.10036 295.759) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-400
- Black 19%
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About #9c8ace
#9c8ace is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 67.5% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.03:1 contrast and black text 6.94:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Petrified Purple (#9c87c1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #9c8ace mixed with white
Darker: #9c8ace mixed with black
Calmer: #9c8ace with less saturation
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Questions about #9c8ace
What color is #9c8ace?
#9c8ace is soft violet. The closest named color is Petrified Purple. In RGB it is rgb(156, 138, 206), in HSL hsl(255.88, 40.96%, 67.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.543% 0.10036 295.759).
What colors go well with #9c8ace?
The complementary color of #9c8ace is #949f53. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7995d5 and #b781b8. The triadic partners are #c68658 and #46ab94.
Is white or black text more readable on #9c8ace?
Black text reads better on #9c8ace: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.03:1 and black gives 6.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9c8ace a warm or cool color?
#9c8ace is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 67.5% and its chroma 0.1.