#9c97cd color: Bluebell Frost
#9c97cd is rgb(156, 151, 205) in RGB and oklch(70.035% 0.07849 288.436) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Light
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- Dusty
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 20%
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About #9c97cd
#9c97cd is a dusty light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.078 chroma and a hue of 288°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.72:1 contrast and black text 7.72:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bluebell Frost (#9999cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #9c97cd mixed with white
Darker: #9c97cd mixed with black
Calmer: #9c97cd with less saturation
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Questions about #9c97cd
What color is #9c97cd?
#9c97cd is dusty light violet. The closest named color is Bluebell Frost. In RGB it is rgb(156, 151, 205), in HSL hsl(245.56, 35.06%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.035% 0.07849 288.436).
What colors go well with #9c97cd?
The complementary color of #9c97cd is #a2a369. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #81a0d0 and #b48fbe. The triadic partners are #c79073 and #6baf96.
Is white or black text more readable on #9c97cd?
Black text reads better on #9c97cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 and black gives 7.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9c97cd a warm or cool color?
#9c97cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.078.