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#9299ff color: Periwinkle Blue

#9299ff is rgb(146, 153, 255) in RGB and oklch(72.072% 0.14734 279.036) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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236°
100%

72.1%
0.147
279°
  • Indigo
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Lilac
  • violet-400
  • Black 0%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.55:1Hard to read
Lc -55
Black text
8.22:1Readable · AA
Lc 54

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About #9299ff

#9299ff is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 72.1% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 279°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.22:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.

More light indigo colors

Lighter: #9299ff mixed with white

Darker: #9299ff mixed with black

Calmer: #9299ff with less saturation

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Questions about #9299ff

What color is #9299ff?

#9299ff is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(146, 153, 255), in HSL hsl(236.15, 100%, 78.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.072% 0.14734 279.036).

What colors go well with #9299ff?

The complementary color of #9299ff is #bca50c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #51aafc and #c089ea. The triadic partners are #f1815b and #38c082.

Is white or black text more readable on #9299ff?

Black text reads better on #9299ff: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #9299ff a warm or cool color?

#9299ff is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 72.1% and its chroma 0.147.