#9c99ea color: Cold Lips
#9c99ea is rgb(156, 153, 234) in RGB and oklch(71.747% 0.11675 284.744) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 8%
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About #9c99ea
#9c99ea is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 285°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cold Lips (#9ba0ef). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #9c99ea mixed with white
Darker: #9c99ea mixed with black
Calmer: #9c99ea with less saturation
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What color is #9c99ea?
#9c99ea is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Cold Lips. In RGB it is rgb(156, 153, 234), in HSL hsl(242.22, 65.85%, 75.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.747% 0.11675 284.744).
What colors go well with #9c99ea?
The complementary color of #9c99ea is #afa849. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #70a7ec and #bf8dd6. The triadic partners are #e08b65 and #50bb91.
Is white or black text more readable on #9c99ea?
Black text reads better on #9c99ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9c99ea a warm or cool color?
#9c99ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 285 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.117.