#9f9bcd color: Wistful
#9f9bcd is rgb(159, 155, 205) in RGB and oklch(71.077% 0.07242 288.071) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Dusty
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 20%
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About #9f9bcd
#9f9bcd is a dusty light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.072 chroma and a hue of 288°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.61:1 contrast and black text 8.04:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Wistful (#a29ecd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #9f9bcd mixed with white
Darker: #9f9bcd mixed with black
Calmer: #9f9bcd with less saturation
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Questions about #9f9bcd
What color is #9f9bcd?
#9f9bcd is dusty light violet. The closest named color is Wistful. In RGB it is rgb(159, 155, 205), in HSL hsl(244.8, 33.33%, 70.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.077% 0.07242 288.071).
What colors go well with #9f9bcd?
The complementary color of #9f9bcd is #a6a670. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #86a3cf and #b594bf. The triadic partners are #c8947a and #74b199.
Is white or black text more readable on #9f9bcd?
Black text reads better on #9f9bcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 and black gives 8.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9f9bcd a warm or cool color?
#9f9bcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.072.