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#9ca1ca color: May Mist

#9ca1ca is rgb(156, 161, 202) in RGB and oklch(71.933% 0.0598 279.34) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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233°
100%

71.9%
0.060
279°
  • Indigo
  • Light
  • Soft
  • Dusty
  • Cool
  • ≈ Dark gray
  • slate-400
  • Black 21%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.51:1Hard to read
Lc -54
Black text
8.36:1Readable · AA
Lc 55

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About #9ca1ca

#9ca1ca is a dusty light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.06 chroma and a hue of 279°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.36:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is May Mist (#a19fc8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.

More light indigo colors

Lighter: #9ca1ca mixed with white

Darker: #9ca1ca mixed with black

Calmer: #9ca1ca with less saturation

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Questions about #9ca1ca

What color is #9ca1ca?

#9ca1ca is dusty light indigo. The closest named color is May Mist. In RGB it is rgb(156, 161, 202), in HSL hsl(233.48, 30.26%, 70.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.933% 0.0598 279.34).

What colors go well with #9ca1ca?

The complementary color of #9ca1ca is #ada67a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #88a8c9 and #b09bc1. The triadic partners are #c69889 and #84b097.

Is white or black text more readable on #9ca1ca?

Black text reads better on #9ca1ca: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #9ca1ca a warm or cool color?

#9ca1ca is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.06.