#9f97ee color: Dull Lavender
#9f97ee is rgb(159, 151, 238) in RGB and oklch(71.796% 0.12502 287.015) 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 #9f97ee
#9f97ee is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 287°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9f97ee mixed with white
Darker: #9f97ee mixed with black
Calmer: #9f97ee with less saturation
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What color is #9f97ee?
#9f97ee is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(159, 151, 238), in HSL hsl(245.52, 71.9%, 76.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.796% 0.12502 287.015).
What colors go well with #9f97ee?
The complementary color of #9f97ee is #ada941. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #70a6f1 and #c38ad8. The triadic partners are #e38a5c and #41bd93.
Is white or black text more readable on #9f97ee?
Black text reads better on #9f97ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9f97ee a warm or cool color?
#9f97ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 287 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.125.