#9c99ec color: Cold Lips
#9c99ec is rgb(156, 153, 236) in RGB and oklch(71.844% 0.11955 284.617) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #9c99ec
#9c99ec is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.12 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 8.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cold Lips (#9ba0ef). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9c99ec mixed with white
Darker: #9c99ec mixed with black
Calmer: #9c99ec with less saturation
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What color is #9c99ec?
#9c99ec is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Cold Lips. In RGB it is rgb(156, 153, 236), in HSL hsl(242.17, 68.6%, 76.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.844% 0.11955 284.617).
What colors go well with #9c99ec?
The complementary color of #9c99ec is #b0a846. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6ea7ee and #c08dd8. The triadic partners are #e28b63 and #4ebc91.
Is white or black text more readable on #9c99ec?
Black text reads better on #9c99ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9c99ec a warm or cool color?
#9c99ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 285 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.12.