#9e8be2 color: Bright violet
#9e8be2 is rgb(158, 139, 226) in RGB and oklch(68.868% 0.12653 292.804) 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 #9e8be2
#9e8be2 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.9% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.9:1 contrast and black text 7.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9e8be2 mixed with white
Darker: #9e8be2 mixed with black
Calmer: #9e8be2 with less saturation
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What color is #9e8be2?
#9e8be2 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(158, 139, 226), in HSL hsl(253.1, 60%, 71.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.868% 0.12653 292.804).
What colors go well with #9e8be2?
The complementary color of #9e8be2 is #9ca33b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7099e9 and #c07fc8. The triadic partners are #d7834b and #1fb493.
Is white or black text more readable on #9e8be2?
Black text reads better on #9e8be2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and black gives 7.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9e8be2 a warm or cool color?
#9e8be2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.127.