#9c8bea color: Perrywinkle
#9c8bea is rgb(156, 139, 234) in RGB and oklch(69.109% 0.13738 290.56) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 8%
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About #9c8bea
#9c8bea is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.1% lightness, 0.137 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 7.29:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9c8bea mixed with white
Darker: #9c8bea mixed with black
Calmer: #9c8bea with less saturation
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Questions about #9c8bea
What color is #9c8bea?
#9c8bea is bright violet. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(156, 139, 234), in HSL hsl(250.74, 69.34%, 73.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.109% 0.13738 290.56).
What colors go well with #9c8bea?
The complementary color of #9c8bea is #a0a32a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #699bf0 and #c17ed0. The triadic partners are #de8045 and #00b68f.
Is white or black text more readable on #9c8bea?
Black text reads better on #9c8bea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 and black gives 7.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9c8bea a warm or cool color?
#9c8bea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 69.1% and its chroma 0.137.