#9799c8 color: Bluebell Frost
#9799c8 is rgb(151, 153, 200) in RGB and oklch(69.828% 0.06865 282.562) 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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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 22%
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About #9799c8
#9799c8 is a dusty indigo color. In OKLCH it has 69.8% lightness, 0.069 chroma and a hue of 283°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.73:1 contrast and black text 7.71:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bluebell Frost (#9999cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #9799c8 mixed with white
Darker: #9799c8 mixed with black
Calmer: #9799c8 with less saturation
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What color is #9799c8?
#9799c8 is dusty indigo. The closest named color is Bluebell Frost. In RGB it is rgb(151, 153, 200), in HSL hsl(237.55, 30.82%, 68.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.828% 0.06865 282.562).
What colors go well with #9799c8?
The complementary color of #9799c8 is #a6a06e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7fa1c8 and #ad92bd. The triadic partners are #c3907c and #76ac91.
Is white or black text more readable on #9799c8?
Black text reads better on #9799c8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 and black gives 7.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9799c8 a warm or cool color?
#9799c8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 283 degrees, its lightness 69.8% and its chroma 0.069.