#9c8cd7 color: Soft violet
#9c8cd7 is rgb(156, 140, 215) in RGB and oklch(68.346% 0.10968 293.066) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 16%
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About #9c8cd7
#9c8cd7 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.3% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.94:1 contrast and black text 7.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9c8cd7 mixed with white
Darker: #9c8cd7 mixed with black
Calmer: #9c8cd7 with less saturation
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What color is #9c8cd7?
#9c8cd7 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(156, 140, 215), in HSL hsl(252.8, 48.39%, 69.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.346% 0.10968 293.066).
What colors go well with #9c8cd7?
The complementary color of #9c8cd7 is #9aa04b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7599dd and #ba82c1. The triadic partners are #ce8556 and #3faf93.
Is white or black text more readable on #9c8cd7?
Black text reads better on #9c8cd7: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 and black gives 7.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9c8cd7 a warm or cool color?
#9c8cd7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 68.3% and its chroma 0.11.