#999cd4 color: Bluebell Frost
#999cd4 is rgb(153, 156, 212) in RGB and oklch(71.099% 0.08152 281.728) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 17%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #999cd4
#999cd4 is a soft light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.082 chroma and a hue of 282°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.61:1 contrast and black text 8.06:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bluebell Frost (#9999cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #999cd4 mixed with white
Darker: #999cd4 mixed with black
Calmer: #999cd4 with less saturation
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Questions about #999cd4
What color is #999cd4?
#999cd4 is soft light indigo. The closest named color is Bluebell Frost. In RGB it is rgb(153, 156, 212), in HSL hsl(236.95, 40.69%, 71.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.099% 0.08152 281.728).
What colors go well with #999cd4?
The complementary color of #999cd4 is #aca467. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7ca5d4 and #b393c7. The triadic partners are #ce917a and #72b292.
Is white or black text more readable on #999cd4?
Black text reads better on #999cd4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 and black gives 8.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #999cd4 a warm or cool color?
#999cd4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 282 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.082.