#9e98ee color: Dull Lavender
#9e98ee is rgb(158, 152, 238) in RGB and oklch(71.907% 0.12363 286.035) 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 #9e98ee
#9e98ee is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 286°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9e98ee mixed with white
Darker: #9e98ee mixed with black
Calmer: #9e98ee with less saturation
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What color is #9e98ee?
#9e98ee is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(158, 152, 238), in HSL hsl(244.19, 71.67%, 76.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.907% 0.12363 286.035).
What colors go well with #9e98ee?
The complementary color of #9e98ee is #afa942. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6fa6f1 and #c28bd8. The triadic partners are #e38a5f and #46bd92.
Is white or black text more readable on #9e98ee?
Black text reads better on #9e98ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9e98ee a warm or cool color?
#9e98ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 286 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.124.