#9e97ef color: Bright light violet
#9e97ef is rgb(158, 151, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.766% 0.12647 286.388) 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 #9e97ef
#9e97ef is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 286°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9e97ef mixed with white
Darker: #9e97ef mixed with black
Calmer: #9e97ef with less saturation
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What color is #9e97ef?
#9e97ef is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(158, 151, 239), in HSL hsl(244.77, 73.33%, 76.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.766% 0.12647 286.388).
What colors go well with #9e97ef?
The complementary color of #9e97ef is #aea93f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6ea6f2 and #c38ad9. The triadic partners are #e4895c and #40bd92.
Is white or black text more readable on #9e97ef?
Black text reads better on #9e97ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9e97ef a warm or cool color?
#9e97ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 286 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.126.