#9e85ee color: Bright violet
#9e85ee is rgb(158, 133, 238) in RGB and oklch(68.409% 0.15187 292.9) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #9e85ee
#9e85ee is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.4% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.98:1 contrast and black text 7.04:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9e85ee mixed with white
Darker: #9e85ee mixed with black
Calmer: #9e85ee with less saturation
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What color is #9e85ee?
#9e85ee is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(158, 133, 238), in HSL hsl(254.29, 75.54%, 72.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.409% 0.15187 292.9).
What colors go well with #9e85ee?
The complementary color of #9e85ee is #9ba203. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6696f7 and #c576cf. The triadic partners are #e07b30 and #00b790.
Is white or black text more readable on #9e85ee?
Black text reads better on #9e85ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.98:1 and black gives 7.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9e85ee a warm or cool color?
#9e85ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 68.4% and its chroma 0.152.