#9c8ecb color: Hermosa
#9c8ecb is rgb(156, 142, 203) in RGB and oklch(68.177% 0.08971 294.432) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 20%
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About #9c8ecb
#9c8ecb is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.2% lightness, 0.09 chroma and a hue of 294°.
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 Hermosa (#9a8ec1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #9c8ecb mixed with white
Darker: #9c8ecb mixed with black
Calmer: #9c8ecb with less saturation
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Questions about #9c8ecb
What color is #9c8ecb?
#9c8ecb is soft violet. The closest named color is Hermosa. In RGB it is rgb(156, 142, 203), in HSL hsl(253.77, 36.97%, 67.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.177% 0.08971 294.432).
What colors go well with #9c8ecb?
The complementary color of #9c8ecb is #979f5d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7d98d1 and #b586b8. The triadic partners are #c48a63 and #56ab95.
Is white or black text more readable on #9c8ecb?
Black text reads better on #9c8ecb: 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 #9c8ecb a warm or cool color?
#9c8ecb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 68.2% and its chroma 0.09.