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#9ca0cb color: Indigo Child

#9ca0cb is rgb(156, 160, 203) in RGB and oklch(71.768% 0.0626 280.537) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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235°
100%

71.8%
0.063
281°
  • Indigo
  • Light
  • Soft
  • Dusty
  • Cool
  • ≈ Dark gray
  • slate-400
  • Black 20%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.53:1Hard to read
Lc -55
Black text
8.30:1Readable · AA
Lc 54

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About #9ca0cb

#9ca0cb is a dusty light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.063 chroma and a hue of 281°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.3:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Indigo Child (#a09fcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.

More light indigo colors

Lighter: #9ca0cb mixed with white

  1. 9ca0cb
  2. a5a9d0
  3. afb3d6
  4. b9bcdb
  5. c2c5e0
  6. cccfe5
  7. d6d8eb
  8. e0e2f0
  9. eaecf5
  10. f5f5fa

Darker: #9ca0cb mixed with black

  1. 9ca0cb
  2. 878bb0
  3. 737696
  4. 5f617d
  5. 4c4e65
  6. 393b4d
  7. 282937
  8. 181922
  9. 09090f
  10. 010102

Calmer: #9ca0cb with less saturation

  1. 9ca0cb
  2. 9da0c7
  3. 9da1c3
  4. 9ea1bf
  5. 9fa2bc
  6. a0a2b8
  7. a0a2b4
  8. a1a3b0
  9. a2a3ac
  10. a3a3a8

Questions about #9ca0cb

What color is #9ca0cb?

#9ca0cb is dusty light indigo. The closest named color is Indigo Child. In RGB it is rgb(156, 160, 203), in HSL hsl(234.89, 31.13%, 70.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.768% 0.0626 280.537).

What colors go well with #9ca0cb?

The complementary color of #9ca0cb is #aca578. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #87a7ca and #b099c1. The triadic partners are #c79786 and #81b097.

Is white or black text more readable on #9ca0cb?

Black text reads better on #9ca0cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #9ca0cb a warm or cool color?

#9ca0cb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 281 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.063.