#9d8cdc color: Soft violet
#9d8cdc is rgb(157, 140, 220) in RGB and oklch(68.673% 0.11667 292.823) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 14%
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About #9d8cdc
#9d8cdc is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.7% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.91:1 contrast and black text 7.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9d8cdc mixed with white
Darker: #9d8cdc mixed with black
Calmer: #9d8cdc with less saturation
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What color is #9d8cdc?
#9d8cdc is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(157, 140, 220), in HSL hsl(252.75, 53.33%, 70.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.673% 0.11667 292.823).
What colors go well with #9d8cdc?
The complementary color of #9d8cdc is #9ba245. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7399e3 and #bd81c4. The triadic partners are #d28552 and #35b193.
Is white or black text more readable on #9d8cdc?
Black text reads better on #9d8cdc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 and black gives 7.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9d8cdc a warm or cool color?
#9d8cdc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 68.7% and its chroma 0.117.