#9b99ce color: Bluebell Frost
#9b99ce is rgb(155, 153, 206) in RGB and oklch(70.397% 0.07698 285.968) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- Dusty
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 19%
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About #9b99ce
#9b99ce is a dusty light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.077 chroma and a hue of 286°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.68:1 contrast and black text 7.84:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bluebell Frost (#9999cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #9b99ce mixed with white
Darker: #9b99ce mixed with black
Calmer: #9b99ce with less saturation
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What color is #9b99ce?
#9b99ce is dusty light indigo. The closest named color is Bluebell Frost. In RGB it is rgb(155, 153, 206), in HSL hsl(242.26, 35.1%, 70.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.397% 0.07698 285.968).
What colors go well with #9b99ce?
The complementary color of #9b99ce is #a6a36a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #80a2cf and #b391c0. The triadic partners are #c89177 and #6faf95.
Is white or black text more readable on #9b99ce?
Black text reads better on #9b99ce: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and black gives 7.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9b99ce a warm or cool color?
#9b99ce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 286 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.077.