#999ee2 color: Cold Lips
#999ee2 is rgb(153, 158, 226) in RGB and oklch(72.121% 0.09878 280.368) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 11%
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About #999ee2
#999ee2 is a soft light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 72.1% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 280°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.34:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cold Lips (#9ba0ef). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #999ee2 mixed with white
Darker: #999ee2 mixed with black
Calmer: #999ee2 with less saturation
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Questions about #999ee2
What color is #999ee2?
#999ee2 is soft light indigo. The closest named color is Cold Lips. In RGB it is rgb(153, 158, 226), in HSL hsl(235.89, 55.73%, 74.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.121% 0.09878 280.368).
What colors go well with #999ee2?
The complementary color of #999ee2 is #b3a75a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #75aae1 and #b893d3. The triadic partners are #da9075 and #69b890.
Is white or black text more readable on #999ee2?
Black text reads better on #999ee2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #999ee2 a warm or cool color?
#999ee2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 280 degrees, its lightness 72.1% and its chroma 0.099.