#9c99ff color: Cobalite
#9c99ff is rgb(156, 153, 255) in RGB and oklch(72.806% 0.14586 283.493) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 0%
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About #9c99ff
#9c99ff is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 72.8% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 283°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cobalite (#9999ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9c99ff mixed with white
Darker: #9c99ff mixed with black
Calmer: #9c99ff with less saturation
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What color is #9c99ff?
#9c99ff is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Cobalite. In RGB it is rgb(156, 153, 255), in HSL hsl(241.76, 100%, 80%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.806% 0.14586 283.493).
What colors go well with #9c99ff?
The complementary color of #9c99ff is #b8aa1f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #60aaff and #c78ae7. The triadic partners are #f18657 and #2bc38d.
Is white or black text more readable on #9c99ff?
Black text reads better on #9c99ff: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9c99ff a warm or cool color?
#9c99ff is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 283 degrees, its lightness 72.8% and its chroma 0.146.