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#969ee5 color: Cold Lips

#969ee5 is rgb(150, 158, 229) in RGB and oklch(72.036% 0.10357 278.518) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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234°
100%

72%
0.104
279°
  • Indigo
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Lilac
  • indigo-300
  • Black 10%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.52:1Hard to read
Lc -55
Black text
8.32:1Readable · AA
Lc 55

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About #969ee5

#969ee5 is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 279°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.32:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Cold Lips (#9ba0ef). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.

More light indigo colors

Lighter: #969ee5 mixed with white

Darker: #969ee5 mixed with black

Calmer: #969ee5 with less saturation

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Questions about #969ee5

What color is #969ee5?

#969ee5 is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Cold Lips. In RGB it is rgb(150, 158, 229), in HSL hsl(233.92, 60.31%, 74.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.036% 0.10357 278.518).

What colors go well with #969ee5?

The complementary color of #969ee5 is #b5a655. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6faae3 and #b793d7. The triadic partners are #dd8e74 and #68b98c.

Is white or black text more readable on #969ee5?

Black text reads better on #969ee5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #969ee5 a warm or cool color?

#969ee5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.104.