#9596ec color: Bright light indigo
#9596ec is rgb(149, 150, 236) in RGB and oklch(70.729% 0.12457 282.224) 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 #9596ec
#9596ec is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 282°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.67:1 contrast and black text 7.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9596ec mixed with white
Darker: #9596ec mixed with black
Calmer: #9596ec with less saturation
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What color is #9596ec?
#9596ec is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Bright light indigo. In RGB it is rgb(149, 150, 236), in HSL hsl(239.31, 69.6%, 75.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.729% 0.12457 282.224).
What colors go well with #9596ec?
The complementary color of #9596ec is #b0a33a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #64a4ec and #bb89d9. The triadic partners are #e18560 and #49b989.
Is white or black text more readable on #9596ec?
Black text reads better on #9596ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 and black gives 7.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9596ec a warm or cool color?
#9596ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 282 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.125.