#9c8ef2 color: Bright light violet
#9c8ef2 is rgb(156, 142, 242) in RGB and oklch(70.081% 0.14382 288.539) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 5%
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About #9c8ef2
#9c8ef2 is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.78:1 contrast and black text 7.56:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9c8ef2 mixed with white
Darker: #9c8ef2 mixed with black
Calmer: #9c8ef2 with less saturation
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What color is #9c8ef2?
#9c8ef2 is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(156, 142, 242), in HSL hsl(248.4, 79.37%, 75.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.081% 0.14382 288.539).
What colors go well with #9c8ef2?
The complementary color of #9c8ef2 is #a7a51e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #659ff7 and #c480d8. The triadic partners are #e58046 and #00ba8e.
Is white or black text more readable on #9c8ef2?
Black text reads better on #9c8ef2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 and black gives 7.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9c8ef2 a warm or cool color?
#9c8ef2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.144.