#9c8be9 color: Perrywinkle
#9c8be9 is rgb(156, 139, 233) in RGB and oklch(69.057% 0.13602 290.694) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 9%
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About #9c8be9
#9c8be9 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.1% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.88:1 contrast and black text 7.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9c8be9 mixed with white
Darker: #9c8be9 mixed with black
Calmer: #9c8be9 with less saturation
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Questions about #9c8be9
What color is #9c8be9?
#9c8be9 is bright violet. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(156, 139, 233), in HSL hsl(250.85, 68.12%, 72.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.057% 0.13602 290.694).
What colors go well with #9c8be9?
The complementary color of #9c8be9 is #a0a32c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6a9bef and #c17ecf. The triadic partners are #dd8046 and #00b690.
Is white or black text more readable on #9c8be9?
Black text reads better on #9c8be9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 and black gives 7.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9c8be9 a warm or cool color?
#9c8be9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 69.1% and its chroma 0.136.