# #9c99cd color: Bluebell Frost

#9c99cd is rgb(156, 153, 205) in RGB and oklch(70.435% 0.07549 286.931) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/9c99cd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #9c99cd |
| RGB | rgb(156, 153, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(243.46, 34.21%, 70.2%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(243.46 25.37% 80.39%) |
| HWB | hwb(243.46 60% 19.61%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(24% 25% 0% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(64.91 9.6 -26.47) |
| LCH | lch(64.91 28.16 289.94) |
| OKLab | oklab(70.435% 0.02198 -0.07222) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.435% 0.07549 286.931) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.6097 0.6004 0.78855) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.57715 0.56162 0.76118) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.60278 0.59441 0.79181) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.57294 0.53845 0.73281) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.33245 0.31855 0.6105) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.36119 0.34258 0.62469) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.35501 0.33934 0.47151) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.6, blue: 0.804) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.612, green: 0.6, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF9C99CD) |
| Android XML | #9C99CD |

## Facts

- Closest name: Bluebell Frost
- Hue family: Violet, dusty light violet
- Closest Tailwind class: slate-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.67:1
- Contrast with black: 7.85:1

## Tints

#9c99cd, #a5a3d2, #afadd7, #b8b7dd, #c2c1e2, #cccbe7, #d6d6ec, #e0e0f1, #eaeaf5, #f5f5fa

## Shades

#9c99cd, #8784b2, #737098, #5f5d7e, #4c4a66, #39384e, #282738, #181723, #09080f, #010102

## Tones

#9c99cd, #9c9ac9, #9d9bc4, #9d9bc0, #9d9cbb, #9e9db7, #9e9db2, #9e9eae, #9f9ea9, #9f9fa4

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #9c99cd, #a5a36c
- Split: #9c99cd, #bb9a6a, #8aab7d
- Analogous: #9c99cd, #82a2cf, #b391bf
- Triadic: #9c99cd, #c89277, #70af96
- Tetradic: #9c99cd, #c38da9, #a5a36c, #70af96
- Square: #9c99cd, #cb8d8f, #a5a36c, #63afb0
- Monochromatic: #9c99cd, #565281, #7875a7, #c1bff5, #eae8ff

## Questions about #9c99cd

### What color is #9c99cd?

#9c99cd is dusty light violet. The closest named color is Bluebell Frost. In RGB it is rgb(156, 153, 205), in HSL hsl(243.46, 34.21%, 70.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.435% 0.07549 286.931).

### What colors go well with #9c99cd?

The complementary color of #9c99cd is #a5a36c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #82a2cf and #b391bf. The triadic partners are #c89277 and #70af96.

### Is white or black text more readable on #9c99cd?

Black text reads better on #9c99cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 and black gives 7.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #9c99cd a warm or cool color?

#9c99cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 287 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.075.