#9c8bc4 color: Cold Purple
#9c8bc4 is rgb(156, 139, 196) in RGB and oklch(67.286% 0.0848 297.774) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 23%
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About #9c8bc4
#9c8bc4 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 67.3% lightness, 0.085 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.04:1 contrast and black text 6.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cold Purple (#9d8abf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #9c8bc4 mixed with white
Darker: #9c8bc4 mixed with black
Calmer: #9c8bc4 with less saturation
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Questions about #9c8bc4
What color is #9c8bc4?
#9c8bc4 is soft violet. The closest named color is Cold Purple. In RGB it is rgb(156, 139, 196), in HSL hsl(257.89, 32.57%, 65.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.286% 0.0848 297.774).
What colors go well with #9c8bc4?
The complementary color of #9c8bc4 is #919d60. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7f95cb and #b384b1. The triadic partners are #be8961 and #56a796.
Is white or black text more readable on #9c8bc4?
Black text reads better on #9c8bc4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.04:1 and black gives 6.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9c8bc4 a warm or cool color?
#9c8bc4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 67.3% and its chroma 0.085.