#9c90cf color: Distinct Purple
#9c90cf is rgb(156, 144, 207) in RGB and oklch(68.745% 0.09217 292.541) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #9c90cf
#9c90cf is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.7% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.88:1 contrast and black text 7.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Distinct Purple (#a294c9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #9c90cf mixed with white
Darker: #9c90cf mixed with black
Calmer: #9c90cf with less saturation
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Questions about #9c90cf
What color is #9c90cf?
#9c90cf is soft violet. The closest named color is Distinct Purple. In RGB it is rgb(156, 144, 207), in HSL hsl(251.43, 39.62%, 68.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.745% 0.09217 292.541).
What colors go well with #9c90cf?
The complementary color of #9c90cf is #9ba15c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7c9bd4 and #b687bc. The triadic partners are #c88a64 and #57ad95.
Is white or black text more readable on #9c90cf?
Black text reads better on #9c90cf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 and black gives 7.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9c90cf a warm or cool color?
#9c90cf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 68.7% and its chroma 0.092.