#999ae1 color: Soft light indigo
#999ae1 is rgb(153, 154, 225) in RGB and oklch(71.283% 0.10292 282.846) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Light
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 12%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #999ae1
#999ae1 is a soft light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 283°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.06:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #999ae1 mixed with white
Darker: #999ae1 mixed with black
Calmer: #999ae1 with less saturation
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Questions about #999ae1
What color is #999ae1?
#999ae1 is soft light indigo. The closest named color is Soft light indigo. In RGB it is rgb(153, 154, 225), in HSL hsl(239.17, 54.55%, 74.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.283% 0.10292 282.846).
What colors go well with #999ae1?
The complementary color of #999ae1 is #aea555. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #73a6e1 and #b98fd0. The triadic partners are #d98d6e and #60b790.
Is white or black text more readable on #999ae1?
Black text reads better on #999ae1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #999ae1 a warm or cool color?
#999ae1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 283 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.103.