#9c8fdb color: Soft violet
#9c8fdb is rgb(156, 143, 219) in RGB and oklch(69.108% 0.11059 291.064) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 14%
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About #9c8fdb
#9c8fdb is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.1% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.85:1 contrast and black text 7.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9c8fdb mixed with white
Darker: #9c8fdb mixed with black
Calmer: #9c8fdb with less saturation
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What color is #9c8fdb?
#9c8fdb is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(156, 143, 219), in HSL hsl(250.26, 51.35%, 70.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.108% 0.11059 291.064).
What colors go well with #9c8fdb?
The complementary color of #9c8fdb is #9fa24b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #749ce0 and #bb84c5. The triadic partners are #d2875a and #44b293.
Is white or black text more readable on #9c8fdb?
Black text reads better on #9c8fdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.85:1 and black gives 7.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9c8fdb a warm or cool color?
#9c8fdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 69.1% and its chroma 0.111.