#9c8ade color: Soft violet
#9c8ade is rgb(156, 138, 222) in RGB and oklch(68.312% 0.12248 292.704) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 13%
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About #9c8ade
#9c8ade is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.3% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.96:1 contrast and black text 7.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9c8ade mixed with white
Darker: #9c8ade mixed with black
Calmer: #9c8ade with less saturation
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Questions about #9c8ade
What color is #9c8ade?
#9c8ade is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(156, 138, 222), in HSL hsl(252.86, 56%, 70.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.312% 0.12248 292.704).
What colors go well with #9c8ade?
The complementary color of #9c8ade is #9aa13e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7098e5 and #bd7ec5. The triadic partners are #d4824c and #28b192.
Is white or black text more readable on #9c8ade?
Black text reads better on #9c8ade: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9c8ade a warm or cool color?
#9c8ade is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 68.3% and its chroma 0.122.