#999def color: Cold Lips
#999def is rgb(153, 157, 239) in RGB and oklch(72.536% 0.11852 280.868) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 6%
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About #999def
#999def is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 72.5% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 281°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cold Lips (#9ba0ef). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #999def mixed with white
Darker: #999def mixed with black
Calmer: #999def with less saturation
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Questions about #999def
What color is #999def?
#999def is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Cold Lips. In RGB it is rgb(153, 157, 239), in HSL hsl(237.21, 72.88%, 76.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.536% 0.11852 280.868).
What colors go well with #999def?
The complementary color of #999def is #b7a847. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6babee and #be90dd. The triadic partners are #e58c6b and #58bd8e.
Is white or black text more readable on #999def?
Black text reads better on #999def: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #999def a warm or cool color?
#999def is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 281 degrees, its lightness 72.5% and its chroma 0.119.