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#99a1af color: Vesper Violet

#99a1af is rgb(153, 161, 175) in RGB and oklch(70.708% 0.02236 261.749) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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218°
100%

70.7%
0.022
262°
  • Blue
  • Light
  • Muted
  • Cool
  • ≈ Dark gray
  • gray-400
  • Black 31%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.60:1Hard to read
Lc -56
Black text
8.07:1Readable · AA
Lc 53

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About #99a1af

#99a1af is a muted light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.022 chroma and a hue of 262°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.07:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Vesper Violet (#99a0b2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is gray-400.

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Lighter: #99a1af mixed with white

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Darker: #99a1af mixed with black

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Calmer: #99a1af with less saturation

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Questions about #99a1af

What color is #99a1af?

#99a1af is muted light blue. The closest named color is Vesper Violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 161, 175), in HSL hsl(218.18, 12.09%, 64.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.708% 0.02236 261.749).

What colors go well with #99a1af?

The complementary color of #99a1af is #a8a091. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #93a3ac and #a09eae. The triadic partners are #ae9b9a and #99a497.

Is white or black text more readable on #99a1af?

Black text reads better on #99a1af: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #99a1af a warm or cool color?

#99a1af is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.022.