# #9e8bcd color: Petrified Purple

#9e8bcd is rgb(158, 139, 205) in RGB and oklch(67.863% 0.09761 296.951) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/9e8bcd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #9e8bcd |
| RGB | rgb(158, 139, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(257.27, 39.76%, 67.45%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(257.27 32.2% 80.39%) |
| HWB | hwb(257.27 54.51% 19.61%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(23% 32% 0% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(61.5 17.77 -31.68) |
| LCH | lch(61.5 36.32 299.29) |
| OKLab | oklab(67.863% 0.04424 -0.08701) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.863% 0.09761 296.951) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.60723 0.54778 0.78602) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.56452 0.5085 0.75773) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.594 0.54026 0.79032) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.55988 0.48943 0.72785) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.34191 0.25818 0.6105) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.34351 0.30142 0.61768) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.33589 0.29817 0.46578) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.62, green: 0.545, blue: 0.804) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.62, green: 0.545, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF9E8BCD) |
| Android XML | #9E8BCD |

## Facts

- Closest name: Petrified Purple
- Hue family: Violet, soft violet
- Closest Tailwind class: slate-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.99:1
- Contrast with black: 7.03:1

## Tints

#9e8bcd, #a796d2, #b0a2d8, #baaddd, #c3b9e2, #cdc4e7, #d7d0ec, #e1dcf1, #ebe7f6, #f5f3fa

## Shades

#9e8bcd, #8978b2, #746698, #60547e, #4d4366, #3a324e, #292338, #181423, #09070f, #010102

## Tones

#9e8bcd, #9d8dc8, #9d8ec3, #9c8fbd, #9b91b8, #9b92b3, #9a93ae, #9994a8, #9996a3, #98979d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #9e8bcd, #94a057
- Split: #9e8bcd, #b2944c, #6ea874
- Analogous: #9e8bcd, #7d96d5, #b882b7
- Triadic: #9e8bcd, #c6885a, #49ac97
- Tetradic: #9e8bcd, #c87e99, #94a057, #49ac97
- Square: #9e8bcd, #cd8077, #94a057, #3da9b6
- Monochromatic: #9e8bcd, #584581, #7a67a6, #c3b0f5, #e8dbff

## Questions about #9e8bcd

### What color is #9e8bcd?

#9e8bcd is soft violet. The closest named color is Petrified Purple. In RGB it is rgb(158, 139, 205), in HSL hsl(257.27, 39.76%, 67.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.863% 0.09761 296.951).

### What colors go well with #9e8bcd?

The complementary color of #9e8bcd is #94a057. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7d96d5 and #b882b7. The triadic partners are #c6885a and #49ac97.

### Is white or black text more readable on #9e8bcd?

Black text reads better on #9e8bcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 and black gives 7.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #9e8bcd a warm or cool color?

#9e8bcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 67.9% and its chroma 0.098.