# #959cbb color: Thistle Down

#959cbb is rgb(149, 156, 187) in RGB and oklch(69.775% 0.04611 275.148) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/959cbb

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #959cbb |
| RGB | rgb(149, 156, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(228.95, 21.84%, 65.88%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(228.95 20.32% 73.33%) |
| HWB | hwb(228.95 58.43% 26.67%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(20% 17% 0% 27%) |
| Lab | lab(64.59 2.44 -17.02) |
| LCH | lch(64.59 17.19 278.15) |
| OKLab | oklab(69.775% 0.00414 -0.04592) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.775% 0.04611 275.148) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.58931 0.61088 0.72315) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.55861 0.57012 0.69022) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.58679 0.60608 0.7231) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.54799 0.54372 0.66071) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.30054 0.33245 0.49693) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.33251 0.33754 0.51779) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.3302 0.33532 0.39132) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.612, blue: 0.733) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.584, green: 0.612, blue: 0.733, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF959CBB) |
| Android XML | #959CBB |

## Facts

- Closest name: Thistle Down
- Hue family: Indigo, dusty indigo
- Closest Tailwind class: slate-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.71:1
- Contrast with black: 7.75:1

## Tints

#959cbb, #9fa6c2, #a9afc9, #b4b9cf, #bec3d6, #c9cddd, #d3d6e4, #dee1eb, #e9ebf1, #f4f5f8

## Shades

#959cbb, #8187a2, #6d738a, #5a5f73, #484c5c, #373946, #262832, #16181f, #08090d, #010102

## Tones

#959cbb, #969cb8, #979cb5, #989db2, #989daf, #999dac, #9a9daa, #9b9da7, #9c9da4, #9d9da1

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #959cbb, #a69e7e
- Split: #959cbb, #b29880, #97a384
- Analogous: #959cbb, #86a1b9, #a497b5
- Triadic: #959cbb, #b8948b, #88a791
- Tetradic: #959cbb, #b193a9, #a69e7e, #88a791
- Square: #959cbb, #b8929a, #a69e7e, #7ea7a1
- Monochromatic: #959cbb, #505671, #717895, #bac2e2, #e1e9ff

## Questions about #959cbb

### What color is #959cbb?

#959cbb is dusty indigo. The closest named color is Thistle Down. In RGB it is rgb(149, 156, 187), in HSL hsl(228.95, 21.84%, 65.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.775% 0.04611 275.148).

### What colors go well with #959cbb?

The complementary color of #959cbb is #a69e7e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #86a1b9 and #a497b5. The triadic partners are #b8948b and #88a791.

### Is white or black text more readable on #959cbb?

Black text reads better on #959cbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 and black gives 7.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #959cbb a warm or cool color?

#959cbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 275 degrees, its lightness 69.8% and its chroma 0.046.