#9C8CB3 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #9C8CB3 corresponds to the code RGB( 156, 140, 179 ). It's a shade of Purple. This color is a combination of red (at 0,61 level), green (at 0,55 level) and blue (at 0,70 level). Its brightness is 62% and its saturation is 20%. It is composed of red at 32%, green at 29% and blue at 37%.
Features
Variations of #9C8CB3
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #9C8CB3 is the color #F5F3F7
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0F0E11.
Other Shades of Purple
Examples of other colors within the Purple spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #63734C is the color exactly opposite to #9C8CB3 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #9C8CB3 in CSS
When using #9C8CB3 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #9C8CB3 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#9C8CB3 as background color
div{ background: #9C8CB3; }Colored text
div{ color: #9C8CB3; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #9C8CB3; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #9C8CB3; }Similar Colors
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