#9c8bd2 color: Soft violet
#9c8bd2 is rgb(156, 139, 210) in RGB and oklch(67.92% 0.10431 294.455) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-400
- Black 18%
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About #9c8bd2
#9c8bd2 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 67.9% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.98:1 contrast and black text 7.04:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #9c8bd2 mixed with white
Darker: #9c8bd2 mixed with black
Calmer: #9c8bd2 with less saturation
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What color is #9c8bd2?
#9c8bd2 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(156, 139, 210), in HSL hsl(254.37, 44.1%, 68.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.92% 0.10431 294.455).
What colors go well with #9c8bd2?
The complementary color of #9c8bd2 is #979f50. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7897d9 and #b881bc. The triadic partners are #ca8657 and #43ad94.
Is white or black text more readable on #9c8bd2?
Black text reads better on #9c8bd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.98:1 and black gives 7.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9c8bd2 a warm or cool color?
#9c8bd2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 67.9% and its chroma 0.104.