#9896ce color: Bluebell Frost
#9896ce is rgb(152, 150, 206) in RGB and oklch(69.556% 0.08158 285.705) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 19%
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About #9896ce
#9896ce is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 69.6% lightness, 0.082 chroma and a hue of 286°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.77:1 contrast and black text 7.59:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bluebell Frost (#9999cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #9896ce mixed with white
Darker: #9896ce mixed with black
Calmer: #9896ce with less saturation
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What color is #9896ce?
#9896ce is soft indigo. The closest named color is Bluebell Frost. In RGB it is rgb(152, 150, 206), in HSL hsl(242.14, 36.36%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.556% 0.08158 285.705).
What colors go well with #9896ce?
The complementary color of #9896ce is #a4a064. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7b9fcf and #b18ec0. The triadic partners are #c88d72 and #69ad91.
Is white or black text more readable on #9896ce?
Black text reads better on #9896ce: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.77:1 and black gives 7.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9896ce a warm or cool color?
#9896ce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 286 degrees, its lightness 69.6% and its chroma 0.082.