#999afe color: Cobalite
#999afe is rgb(153, 154, 254) in RGB and oklch(72.717% 0.14348 281.787) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 0%
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About #999afe
#999afe is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 72.7% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 282°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cobalite (#9999ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #999afe mixed with white
Darker: #999afe mixed with black
Calmer: #999afe with less saturation
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Questions about #999afe
What color is #999afe?
#999afe is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Cobalite. In RGB it is rgb(153, 154, 254), in HSL hsl(239.41, 98.06%, 79.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.717% 0.14348 281.787).
What colors go well with #999afe?
The complementary color of #999afe is #baa922. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5dabfe and #c58be8. The triadic partners are #f1855b and #37c28a.
Is white or black text more readable on #999afe?
Black text reads better on #999afe: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #999afe a warm or cool color?
#999afe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 282 degrees, its lightness 72.7% and its chroma 0.143.