# #9c8ae2 color: Perrywinkle

#9c8ae2 is rgb(156, 138, 226) in RGB and oklch(68.513% 0.12797 292.069) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/9c8ae2

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #9c8ae2 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 138, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(252.27, 60.27%, 71.37%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(252.27 38.94% 88.63%) |
| HWB | hwb(252.27 54.12% 11.37%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(31% 39% 0% 11%) |
| Lab | lab(61.85 21.67 -42.82) |
| LCH | lch(61.85 48 296.84) |
| OKLab | oklab(68.513% 0.04808 -0.1186) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.513% 0.12797 292.069) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.6 0.54371 0.8632) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.56382 0.50578 0.84235) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.58723 0.5364 0.87187) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.5728 0.48921 0.81615) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.33245 0.25415 0.76052) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.36524 0.30736 0.75962) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.35167 0.30227 0.57239) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.541, blue: 0.886) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.612, green: 0.541, blue: 0.886, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF9C8AE2) |
| Android XML | #9C8AE2 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Perrywinkle
- Hue family: Violet, bright violet
- Closest Tailwind class: violet-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.94:1
- Contrast with black: 7.15:1

## Tints

#9c8ae2, #a596e6, #aea1e9, #b8adec, #c2b9ef, #ccc4f2, #d6d0f5, #e0dcf8, #eae7fa, #f4f3fd

## Shades

#9c8ae2, #8777c4, #7365a8, #5f538c, #4c4271, #393257, #28223e, #181427, #090712, #010103

## Tones

#9c8ae2, #9c8cdb, #9b8ed4, #9b90cd, #9a92c6, #9a93bf, #9a95b8, #9a96b0, #9a97a9, #9a99a1

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #9c8ae2, #9ca137
- Split: #9c8ae2, #c19129, #69ae62
- Analogous: #9c8ae2, #6e99e9, #bf7ec9
- Triadic: #9c8ae2, #d78149, #1bb391
- Tetradic: #9c8ae2, #d577a2, #9ca137, #1bb391
- Square: #9c8ae2, #de7775, #9ca137, #00b0bc
- Monochromatic: #9c8ae2, #574394, #7966ba, #c1b0ff, #e6e0ff

## Questions about #9c8ae2

### What color is #9c8ae2?

#9c8ae2 is bright violet. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(156, 138, 226), in HSL hsl(252.27, 60.27%, 71.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.513% 0.12797 292.069).

### What colors go well with #9c8ae2?

The complementary color of #9c8ae2 is #9ca137. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6e99e9 and #bf7ec9. The triadic partners are #d78149 and #1bb391.

### Is white or black text more readable on #9c8ae2?

Black text reads better on #9c8ae2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 and black gives 7.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #9c8ae2 a warm or cool color?

#9c8ae2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 68.5% and its chroma 0.128.