#9f8cee color: Bright violet
#9f8cee is rgb(159, 140, 238) in RGB and oklch(69.753% 0.14136 291.191) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #9f8cee
#9f8cee is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.8% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.82:1 contrast and black text 7.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9f8cee mixed with white
Darker: #9f8cee mixed with black
Calmer: #9f8cee with less saturation
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What color is #9f8cee?
#9f8cee is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(159, 140, 238), in HSL hsl(251.63, 74.24%, 74.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.753% 0.14136 291.191).
What colors go well with #9f8cee?
The complementary color of #9f8cee is #a2a526. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6a9cf5 and #c57ed2. The triadic partners are #e28143 and #00b992.
Is white or black text more readable on #9f8cee?
Black text reads better on #9f8cee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 and black gives 7.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9f8cee a warm or cool color?
#9f8cee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 69.8% and its chroma 0.141.