#9e97ee color: Bright light violet
#9e97ee is rgb(158, 151, 238) in RGB and oklch(71.717% 0.12508 286.473) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #9e97ee
#9e97ee is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 286°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9e97ee mixed with white
Darker: #9e97ee mixed with black
Calmer: #9e97ee with less saturation
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What color is #9e97ee?
#9e97ee is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(158, 151, 238), in HSL hsl(244.83, 71.9%, 76.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.717% 0.12508 286.473).
What colors go well with #9e97ee?
The complementary color of #9e97ee is #aea840. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6fa6f1 and #c38ad8. The triadic partners are #e3895d and #42bc92.
Is white or black text more readable on #9e97ee?
Black text reads better on #9e97ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9e97ee a warm or cool color?
#9e97ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 286 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.125.