#9d8aef color: Bright violet
#9d8aef is rgb(157, 138, 239) in RGB and oklch(69.274% 0.14567 290.732) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 6%
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About #9d8aef
#9d8aef is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.3% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.87:1 contrast and black text 7.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9d8aef mixed with white
Darker: #9d8aef mixed with black
Calmer: #9d8aef with less saturation
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What color is #9d8aef?
#9d8aef is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(157, 138, 239), in HSL hsl(251.29, 75.94%, 73.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.274% 0.14567 290.732).
What colors go well with #9d8aef?
The complementary color of #9d8aef is #a1a41a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #669bf6 and #c47cd3. The triadic partners are #e27e3e and #00b890.
Is white or black text more readable on #9d8aef?
Black text reads better on #9d8aef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.87:1 and black gives 7.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9d8aef a warm or cool color?
#9d8aef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 69.3% and its chroma 0.146.