#9c8bbc color: Sand Verbena
#9c8bbc is rgb(156, 139, 188) in RGB and oklch(66.945% 0.07365 300.319) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Dusty
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #9c8bbc
#9c8bbc is a dusty purple color. In OKLCH it has 66.9% lightness, 0.074 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.07:1 contrast and black text 6.83:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sand Verbena (#9d89bd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #9c8bbc mixed with white
Darker: #9c8bbc mixed with black
Calmer: #9c8bbc with less saturation
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Questions about #9c8bbc
What color is #9c8bbc?
#9c8bbc is dusty purple. The closest named color is Sand Verbena. In RGB it is rgb(156, 139, 188), in HSL hsl(260.82, 26.78%, 64.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.945% 0.07365 300.319).
What colors go well with #9c8bbc?
The complementary color of #9c8bbc is #8f9c68. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8493c3 and #b085ab. The triadic partners are #b78b67 and #5fa497.
Is white or black text more readable on #9c8bbc?
Black text reads better on #9c8bbc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.07:1 and black gives 6.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9c8bbc a warm or cool color?
#9c8bbc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 66.9% and its chroma 0.074.