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#999bc2 color: Grape Ivy

#999bc2 is rgb(153, 155, 194) in RGB and oklch(70.152% 0.05688 282.521) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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237°
100%

70.2%
0.057
283°
  • Indigo
  • Light
  • Soft
  • Dusty
  • Cool
  • ≈ Dark gray
  • slate-400
  • Black 24%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.68:1Hard to read
Lc -57
Black text
7.82:1Readable · AA
Lc 52

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About #999bc2

#999bc2 is a dusty light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.057 chroma and a hue of 283°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.68:1 contrast and black text 7.82:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Grape Ivy (#979ac4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.

More light indigo colors

Lighter: #999bc2 mixed with white

  1. 999bc2
  2. a3a5c8
  3. adaece
  4. b6b8d4
  5. c0c2db
  6. cbcce1
  7. d5d6e7
  8. dfe0ed
  9. eaeaf3
  10. f4f5f9

Darker: #999bc2 mixed with black

  1. 999bc2
  2. 8486a8
  3. 70728f
  4. 5d5e77
  5. 4a4b60
  6. 383949
  7. 272834
  8. 171820
  9. 08090e
  10. 010102

Calmer: #999bc2 with less saturation

  1. 999bc2
  2. 9a9bbf
  3. 9a9cbb
  4. 9b9cb8
  5. 9b9db4
  6. 9c9db1
  7. 9c9dad
  8. 9d9eaa
  9. 9d9ea6
  10. 9e9ea2

Questions about #999bc2

What color is #999bc2?

#999bc2 is dusty light indigo. The closest named color is Grape Ivy. In RGB it is rgb(153, 155, 194), in HSL hsl(237.07, 25.15%, 68.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.152% 0.05688 282.521).

What colors go well with #999bc2?

The complementary color of #999bc2 is #a5a178. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #86a2c2 and #ab95b9. The triadic partners are #be9483 and #7faa94.

Is white or black text more readable on #999bc2?

Black text reads better on #999bc2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and black gives 7.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #999bc2 a warm or cool color?

#999bc2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 283 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.057.