#9c8cee color: Bright violet
#9c8cee is rgb(156, 140, 238) in RGB and oklch(69.502% 0.14134 289.698) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #9c8cee
#9c8cee is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.5% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 290°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.84:1 contrast and black text 7.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9c8cee mixed with white
Darker: #9c8cee mixed with black
Calmer: #9c8cee with less saturation
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What color is #9c8cee?
#9c8cee is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(156, 140, 238), in HSL hsl(249.8, 74.24%, 74.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.502% 0.14134 289.698).
What colors go well with #9c8cee?
The complementary color of #9c8cee is #a3a423. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #679cf4 and #c37ed3. The triadic partners are #e18045 and #00b88f.
Is white or black text more readable on #9c8cee?
Black text reads better on #9c8cee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.84:1 and black gives 7.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9c8cee a warm or cool color?
#9c8cee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 69.5% and its chroma 0.141.