#9c8bda color: Soft violet
#9c8bda is rgb(156, 139, 218) in RGB and oklch(68.302% 0.11541 292.972) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 15%
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About #9c8bda
#9c8bda is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.3% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.95:1 contrast and black text 7.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9c8bda mixed with white
Darker: #9c8bda mixed with black
Calmer: #9c8bda with less saturation
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What color is #9c8bda?
#9c8bda is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(156, 139, 218), in HSL hsl(252.91, 51.63%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.302% 0.11541 292.972).
What colors go well with #9c8bda?
The complementary color of #9c8bda is #9aa145. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7398e1 and #bb80c3. The triadic partners are #d18452 and #36b092.
Is white or black text more readable on #9c8bda?
Black text reads better on #9c8bda: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9c8bda a warm or cool color?
#9c8bda is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 68.3% and its chroma 0.115.