#9996e1 color: Soft light indigo
#9996e1 is rgb(153, 150, 225) in RGB and oklch(70.5% 0.10865 285.079) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Light
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 12%
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About #9996e1
#9996e1 is a soft light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 285°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.69:1 contrast and black text 7.8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #9996e1 mixed with white
Darker: #9996e1 mixed with black
Calmer: #9996e1 with less saturation
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What color is #9996e1?
#9996e1 is soft light indigo. The closest named color is Soft light indigo. In RGB it is rgb(153, 150, 225), in HSL hsl(242.4, 55.56%, 73.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.5% 0.10865 285.079).
What colors go well with #9996e1?
The complementary color of #9996e1 is #aaa44e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #71a3e3 and #ba8bce. The triadic partners are #d88966 and #54b58f.
Is white or black text more readable on #9996e1?
Black text reads better on #9996e1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.69:1 and black gives 7.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9996e1 a warm or cool color?
#9996e1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 285 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.109.