#9c8eeb color: Bright violet
#9c8eeb is rgb(156, 142, 235) in RGB and oklch(69.715% 0.13426 289.344) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 8%
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About #9c8eeb
#9c8eeb is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.7% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.81:1 contrast and black text 7.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9c8eeb mixed with white
Darker: #9c8eeb mixed with black
Calmer: #9c8eeb with less saturation
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What color is #9c8eeb?
#9c8eeb is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(156, 142, 235), in HSL hsl(249.03, 69.92%, 73.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.715% 0.13426 289.344).
What colors go well with #9c8eeb?
The complementary color of #9c8eeb is #a4a42f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6a9ef0 and #c181d2. The triadic partners are #df824c and #1bb890.
Is white or black text more readable on #9c8eeb?
Black text reads better on #9c8eeb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 and black gives 7.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9c8eeb a warm or cool color?
#9c8eeb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 69.7% and its chroma 0.134.