#9e90ef color: Bright light violet
#9e90ef is rgb(158, 144, 239) in RGB and oklch(70.456% 0.13674 289.158) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 6%
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About #9e90ef
#9e90ef is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.73:1 contrast and black text 7.69:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9e90ef mixed with white
Darker: #9e90ef mixed with black
Calmer: #9e90ef with less saturation
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What color is #9e90ef?
#9e90ef is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(158, 144, 239), in HSL hsl(248.84, 74.8%, 75.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.456% 0.13674 289.158).
What colors go well with #9e90ef?
The complementary color of #9e90ef is #a7a62e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6aa0f4 and #c482d5. The triadic partners are #e3844c and #19ba91.
Is white or black text more readable on #9e90ef?
Black text reads better on #9e90ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 and black gives 7.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9e90ef a warm or cool color?
#9e90ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.137.