#9e85e2 color: Bright violet
#9e85e2 is rgb(158, 133, 226) in RGB and oklch(67.77% 0.13585 294.889) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 11%
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About #9e85e2
#9e85e2 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 67.8% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.04:1 contrast and black text 6.91:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9e85e2 mixed with white
Darker: #9e85e2 mixed with black
Calmer: #9e85e2 with less saturation
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What color is #9e85e2?
#9e85e2 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(158, 133, 226), in HSL hsl(256.13, 61.59%, 70.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.77% 0.13585 294.889).
What colors go well with #9e85e2?
The complementary color of #9e85e2 is #96a12d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6e94eb and #c178c6. The triadic partners are #d67e3b and #00b293.
Is white or black text more readable on #9e85e2?
Black text reads better on #9e85e2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.04:1 and black gives 6.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9e85e2 a warm or cool color?
#9e85e2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 67.8% and its chroma 0.136.