#9f8aeb color: Bright violet
#9f8aeb is rgb(159, 138, 235) in RGB and oklch(69.232% 0.14033 292.287) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 8%
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About #9f8aeb
#9f8aeb is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.2% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.87:1 contrast and black text 7.31:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9f8aeb mixed with white
Darker: #9f8aeb mixed with black
Calmer: #9f8aeb with less saturation
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Questions about #9f8aeb
What color is #9f8aeb?
#9f8aeb is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(159, 138, 235), in HSL hsl(252.99, 70.8%, 73.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.232% 0.14033 292.287).
What colors go well with #9f8aeb?
The complementary color of #9f8aeb is #9ea428. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6c9af3 and #c47dcf. The triadic partners are #df8040 and #00b792.
Is white or black text more readable on #9f8aeb?
Black text reads better on #9f8aeb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.87:1 and black gives 7.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9f8aeb a warm or cool color?
#9f8aeb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 69.2% and its chroma 0.14.