#9c8edd color: Soft violet
#9c8edd is rgb(156, 142, 221) in RGB and oklch(69.014% 0.11492 291.213) 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 13%
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About #9c8edd
#9c8edd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 69% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.87:1 contrast and black text 7.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9c8edd mixed with white
Darker: #9c8edd mixed with black
Calmer: #9c8edd with less saturation
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Questions about #9c8edd
What color is #9c8edd?
#9c8edd is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(156, 142, 221), in HSL hsl(250.63, 53.74%, 71.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.014% 0.11492 291.213).
What colors go well with #9c8edd?
The complementary color of #9c8edd is #9ea247. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #739be3 and #bc83c6. The triadic partners are #d48656 and #3db292.
Is white or black text more readable on #9c8edd?
Black text reads better on #9c8edd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.87:1 and black gives 7.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9c8edd a warm or cool color?
#9c8edd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 69% and its chroma 0.115.