#9c8deb color: Bright violet
#9c8deb is rgb(156, 141, 235) in RGB and oklch(69.53% 0.13575 289.713) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #9c8deb
#9c8deb is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.5% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 290°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.83:1 contrast and black text 7.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9c8deb mixed with white
Darker: #9c8deb mixed with black
Calmer: #9c8deb with less saturation
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What color is #9c8deb?
#9c8deb is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(156, 141, 235), in HSL hsl(249.57, 70.15%, 73.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.53% 0.13575 289.713).
What colors go well with #9c8deb?
The complementary color of #9c8deb is #a3a32d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #699df0 and #c280d1. The triadic partners are #df8149 and #10b78f.
Is white or black text more readable on #9c8deb?
Black text reads better on #9c8deb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 and black gives 7.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9c8deb a warm or cool color?
#9c8deb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 69.5% and its chroma 0.136.