#9c97ca color: Bluebell Frost
#9c97ca is rgb(156, 151, 202) in RGB and oklch(69.908% 0.07418 288.815) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Dusty
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 21%
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About #9c97ca
#9c97ca is a dusty violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.9% lightness, 0.074 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.73:1 contrast and black text 7.69:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bluebell Frost (#9999cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #9c97ca mixed with white
Darker: #9c97ca mixed with black
Calmer: #9c97ca with less saturation
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Questions about #9c97ca
What color is #9c97ca?
#9c97ca is dusty violet. The closest named color is Bluebell Frost. In RGB it is rgb(156, 151, 202), in HSL hsl(245.88, 32.48%, 69.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.908% 0.07418 288.815).
What colors go well with #9c97ca?
The complementary color of #9c97ca is #a2a26c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #82a0cd and #b290bc. The triadic partners are #c59175 and #6ead96.
Is white or black text more readable on #9c97ca?
Black text reads better on #9c97ca: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 and black gives 7.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9c97ca a warm or cool color?
#9c97ca is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.074.