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#9991a3 color: Amethyst Phlox

#9991a3 is rgb(153, 145, 163) in RGB and oklch(66.938% 0.02771 305.664) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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267°
100%

66.9%
0.028
306°
  • Purple
  • Medium
  • Muted
  • Dusty
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Dark gray
  • zinc-400
  • Black 36%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.03:1Hard to read
Lc -62
Black text
6.93:1Readable · AA
Lc 47

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About #9991a3

#9991a3 is a dusty purple color. In OKLCH it has 66.9% lightness, 0.028 chroma and a hue of 306°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.03:1 contrast and black text 6.93:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Amethyst Phlox (#9b91a1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is zinc-400.

More medium purple colors

Lighter: #9991a3 mixed with white

Darker: #9991a3 mixed with black

Calmer: #9991a3 with less saturation

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Questions about #9991a3

What color is #9991a3?

#9991a3 is dusty purple. The closest named color is Amethyst Phlox. In RGB it is rgb(153, 145, 163), in HSL hsl(266.67, 8.91%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.938% 0.02771 305.664).

What colors go well with #9991a3?

The complementary color of #9991a3 is #919886. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9094a7 and #a18f9c. The triadic partners are #a19284 and #839b97.

Is white or black text more readable on #9991a3?

Black text reads better on #9991a3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.03:1 and black gives 6.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #9991a3 a warm or cool color?

#9991a3 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 306 degrees, its lightness 66.9% and its chroma 0.028.