#999cd8 color: Bluebell Frost
#999cd8 is rgb(153, 156, 216) in RGB and oklch(71.273% 0.08726 281.722) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #999cd8
#999cd8 is a soft light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 282°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bluebell Frost (#9999cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #999cd8 mixed with white
Darker: #999cd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #999cd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #999cd8
What color is #999cd8?
#999cd8 is soft light indigo. The closest named color is Bluebell Frost. In RGB it is rgb(153, 156, 216), in HSL hsl(237.14, 44.68%, 72.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.273% 0.08726 281.722).
What colors go well with #999cd8?
The complementary color of #999cd8 is #ada563. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7aa6d8 and #b593ca. The triadic partners are #d19077 and #6eb491.
Is white or black text more readable on #999cd8?
Black text reads better on #999cd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #999cd8 a warm or cool color?
#999cd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 282 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.087.