#9797cd color: Bluebell Frost
#9797cd is rgb(151, 151, 205) in RGB and oklch(69.634% 0.07875 284.169) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- Dusty
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 20%
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About #9797cd
#9797cd is a dusty indigo color. In OKLCH it has 69.6% lightness, 0.079 chroma and a hue of 284°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.75:1 contrast and black text 7.62:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bluebell Frost (#9999cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #9797cd mixed with white
Darker: #9797cd mixed with black
Calmer: #9797cd with less saturation
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Questions about #9797cd
What color is #9797cd?
#9797cd is dusty indigo. The closest named color is Bluebell Frost. In RGB it is rgb(151, 151, 205), in HSL hsl(240, 35.06%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.634% 0.07875 284.169).
What colors go well with #9797cd?
The complementary color of #9797cd is #a5a066. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7ba0ce and #af8fc0. The triadic partners are #c78e75 and #6dad90.
Is white or black text more readable on #9797cd?
Black text reads better on #9797cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 and black gives 7.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9797cd a warm or cool color?
#9797cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 284 degrees, its lightness 69.6% and its chroma 0.079.