#9f85ef color: Bright violet
#9f85ef is rgb(159, 133, 239) in RGB and oklch(68.55% 0.15325 293.219) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 6%
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About #9f85ef
#9f85ef is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.6% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.97:1 contrast and black text 7.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blue Shadow (#8b88f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9f85ef mixed with white
Darker: #9f85ef mixed with black
Calmer: #9f85ef with less saturation
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What color is #9f85ef?
#9f85ef is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(159, 133, 239), in HSL hsl(254.72, 76.81%, 72.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.55% 0.15325 293.219).
What colors go well with #9f85ef?
The complementary color of #9f85ef is #9ba300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6797f8 and #c776d0. The triadic partners are #e17b2e and #00b791.
Is white or black text more readable on #9f85ef?
Black text reads better on #9f85ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 and black gives 7.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9f85ef a warm or cool color?
#9f85ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 68.6% and its chroma 0.153.