#999ee5 color: Cold Lips
#999ee5 is rgb(153, 158, 229) in RGB and oklch(72.258% 0.10304 280.381) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 10%
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About #999ee5
#999ee5 is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 72.3% lightness, 0.103 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 8.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cold Lips (#9ba0ef). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #999ee5 mixed with white
Darker: #999ee5 mixed with black
Calmer: #999ee5 with less saturation
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Questions about #999ee5
What color is #999ee5?
#999ee5 is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Cold Lips. In RGB it is rgb(153, 158, 229), in HSL hsl(236.05, 59.38%, 74.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.258% 0.10304 280.381).
What colors go well with #999ee5?
The complementary color of #999ee5 is #b4a757. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #73aae4 and #ba93d6. The triadic partners are #dd8f73 and #66b990.
Is white or black text more readable on #999ee5?
Black text reads better on #999ee5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #999ee5 a warm or cool color?
#999ee5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 280 degrees, its lightness 72.3% and its chroma 0.103.