#9b9bcd color: Bluebell Frost
#9b9bcd is rgb(155, 155, 205) in RGB and oklch(70.757% 0.07263 284.392) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 20%
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About #9b9bcd
#9b9bcd is a dusty light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.073 chroma and a hue of 284°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.64:1 contrast and black text 7.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bluebell Frost (#9999cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #9b9bcd mixed with white
Darker: #9b9bcd mixed with black
Calmer: #9b9bcd with less saturation
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Questions about #9b9bcd
What color is #9b9bcd?
#9b9bcd is dusty light indigo. The closest named color is Bluebell Frost. In RGB it is rgb(155, 155, 205), in HSL hsl(240, 33.33%, 70.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.757% 0.07263 284.392).
What colors go well with #9b9bcd?
The complementary color of #9b9bcd is #a8a46e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #82a3ce and #b294c1. The triadic partners are #c8937c and #75af95.
Is white or black text more readable on #9b9bcd?
Black text reads better on #9b9bcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 and black gives 7.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9b9bcd a warm or cool color?
#9b9bcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 284 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.073.