# #9996bb color: Thistle Down

#9996bb is rgb(153, 150, 187) in RGB and oklch(68.853% 0.05401 288.609) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/9996bb

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #9996bb |
| RGB | rgb(153, 150, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(244.86, 21.39%, 66.08%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(244.86 19.79% 73.33%) |
| HWB | hwb(244.86 58.82% 26.67%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(18% 20% 0% 27%) |
| Lab | lab(63.31 6.97 -18.9) |
| LCH | lch(63.31 20.15 290.25) |
| OKLab | oklab(68.853% 0.01723 -0.05118) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.853% 0.05401 288.609) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.59793 0.58863 0.72202) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.56069 0.54789 0.68865) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.59113 0.58277 0.72234) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.54841 0.52332 0.65844) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.31855 0.30499 0.49693) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.33011 0.32173 0.51486) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.32747 0.31964 0.3889) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.6, green: 0.588, blue: 0.733) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.6, green: 0.588, blue: 0.733, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF9996BB) |
| Android XML | #9996BB |

## Facts

- Closest name: Thistle Down
- Hue family: Violet, dusty violet
- Closest Tailwind class: slate-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.82:1
- Contrast with black: 7.43:1

## Tints

#9996bb, #a3a0c2, #adaac9, #b6b5cf, #c0bfd6, #cbc9dd, #d5d4e4, #dfdfeb, #eae9f1, #f4f4f8

## Shades

#9996bb, #8482a2, #706e8a, #5d5b73, #4a495c, #383746, #272632, #17161f, #08080d, #010102

## Tones

#9996bb, #9997b8, #9997b5, #9998b2, #9a98ae, #9a99ab, #9a99a8, #9a99a5, #9a9aa1, #9a9a9e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #9996bb, #9d9e77
- Split: #9996bb, #ad9775, #8aa383
- Analogous: #9996bb, #879cbd, #aa91b1
- Triadic: #9996bb, #b8917e, #7aa695
- Tetradic: #9996bb, #b58ea0, #9d9e77, #7aa695
- Square: #9996bb, #ba8e8e, #9d9e77, #73a6a7
- Monochromatic: #9996bb, #535071, #757295, #bebbe2, #e5e2ff

## Questions about #9996bb

### What color is #9996bb?

#9996bb is dusty violet. The closest named color is Thistle Down. In RGB it is rgb(153, 150, 187), in HSL hsl(244.86, 21.39%, 66.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.853% 0.05401 288.609).

### What colors go well with #9996bb?

The complementary color of #9996bb is #9d9e77. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #879cbd and #aa91b1. The triadic partners are #b8917e and #7aa695.

### Is white or black text more readable on #9996bb?

Black text reads better on #9996bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 and black gives 7.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #9996bb a warm or cool color?

#9996bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.054.