#999ee3 color: Cold Lips
#999ee3 is rgb(153, 158, 227) in RGB and oklch(72.166% 0.1002 280.374) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 11%
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About #999ee3
#999ee3 is a soft light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 280°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.35:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cold Lips (#9ba0ef). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #999ee3 mixed with white
Darker: #999ee3 mixed with black
Calmer: #999ee3 with less saturation
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Questions about #999ee3
What color is #999ee3?
#999ee3 is soft light indigo. The closest named color is Cold Lips. In RGB it is rgb(153, 158, 227), in HSL hsl(235.95, 56.92%, 74.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.166% 0.1002 280.374).
What colors go well with #999ee3?
The complementary color of #999ee3 is #b3a759. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #74aae2 and #b993d4. The triadic partners are #db8f74 and #68b990.
Is white or black text more readable on #999ee3?
Black text reads better on #999ee3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #999ee3 a warm or cool color?
#999ee3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 280 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.1.