#999afa color: Cobalite
#999afa is rgb(153, 154, 250) in RGB and oklch(72.509% 0.13797 281.94) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 2%
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About #999afa
#999afa is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 72.5% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 282°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cobalite (#9999ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #999afa mixed with white
Darker: #999afa mixed with black
Calmer: #999afa with less saturation
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Questions about #999afa
What color is #999afa?
#999afa is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Cobalite. In RGB it is rgb(153, 154, 250), in HSL hsl(239.38, 90.65%, 79.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.509% 0.13797 281.94).
What colors go well with #999afa?
The complementary color of #999afa is #b8a82c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #61aafa and #c38be5. The triadic partners are #ed865e and #3ec18b.
Is white or black text more readable on #999afa?
Black text reads better on #999afa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #999afa a warm or cool color?
#999afa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 282 degrees, its lightness 72.5% and its chroma 0.138.