#9d8aeb color: Bright violet
#9d8aeb is rgb(157, 138, 235) in RGB and oklch(69.062% 0.14027 291.277) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 8%
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About #9d8aeb
#9d8aeb is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.1% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.89:1 contrast and black text 7.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9d8aeb mixed with white
Darker: #9d8aeb mixed with black
Calmer: #9d8aeb with less saturation
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What color is #9d8aeb?
#9d8aeb is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(157, 138, 235), in HSL hsl(251.75, 70.8%, 73.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.062% 0.14027 291.277).
What colors go well with #9d8aeb?
The complementary color of #9d8aeb is #9fa325. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #699af2 and #c37cd0. The triadic partners are #df7f41 and #00b790.
Is white or black text more readable on #9d8aeb?
Black text reads better on #9d8aeb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black gives 7.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9d8aeb a warm or cool color?
#9d8aeb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 69.1% and its chroma 0.14.