#9c8cdc color: Soft violet
#9c8cdc is rgb(156, 140, 220) in RGB and oklch(68.588% 0.11662 292.222) 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 14%
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About #9c8cdc
#9c8cdc is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.6% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.92:1 contrast and black text 7.2:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9c8cdc mixed with white
Darker: #9c8cdc mixed with black
Calmer: #9c8cdc with less saturation
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What color is #9c8cdc?
#9c8cdc is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(156, 140, 220), in HSL hsl(252, 53.33%, 70.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.588% 0.11662 292.222).
What colors go well with #9c8cdc?
The complementary color of #9c8cdc is #9ca144. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7299e2 and #bc81c5. The triadic partners are #d28452 and #36b192.
Is white or black text more readable on #9c8cdc?
Black text reads better on #9c8cdc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 and black gives 7.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9c8cdc a warm or cool color?
#9c8cdc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 68.6% and its chroma 0.117.