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#9ca0cc color: Indigo Child

#9ca0cc is rgb(156, 160, 204) in RGB and oklch(71.808% 0.06404 280.592) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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235°
100%

71.8%
0.064
281°
  • Indigo
  • Light
  • Soft
  • Dusty
  • Cool
  • ≈ Lilac
  • slate-400
  • Black 20%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.53:1Hard to read
Lc -55
Black text
8.31:1Readable · AA
Lc 54

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About #9ca0cc

#9ca0cc is a dusty light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.064 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 8.31:1, 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: #9ca0cc mixed with white

  1. 9ca0cc
  2. a5a9d1
  3. afb3d6
  4. b9bcdc
  5. c2c5e1
  6. cccfe6
  7. d6d8eb
  8. e0e2f0
  9. eaecf5
  10. f5f5fa

Darker: #9ca0cc mixed with black

  1. 9ca0cc
  2. 878bb1
  3. 737697
  4. 5f617e
  5. 4c4e65
  6. 393b4e
  7. 282937
  8. 181922
  9. 09090f
  10. 010102

Calmer: #9ca0cc with less saturation

  1. 9ca0cc
  2. 9da0c8
  3. 9da1c4
  4. 9ea1c0
  5. 9fa2bc
  6. a0a2b8
  7. a1a3b4
  8. a1a3b0
  9. a2a3ac
  10. a3a4a8

Questions about #9ca0cc

What color is #9ca0cc?

#9ca0cc is dusty light indigo. The closest named color is Indigo Child. In RGB it is rgb(156, 160, 204), in HSL hsl(235, 32%, 70.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.808% 0.06404 280.592).

What colors go well with #9ca0cc?

The complementary color of #9ca0cc is #ada677. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #86a7cb and #b199c2. The triadic partners are #c89786 and #81b197.

Is white or black text more readable on #9ca0cc?

Black text reads better on #9ca0cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #9ca0cc a warm or cool color?

#9ca0cc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 281 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.064.