#9ca3cd color: Venus Flower
#9ca3cd is rgb(156, 163, 205) in RGB and oklch(72.462% 0.06148 277.361) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 20%
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About #9ca3cd
#9ca3cd is a dusty light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 72.5% lightness, 0.061 chroma and a hue of 277°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.46:1 contrast and black text 8.53:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Venus Flower (#9ea6cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #9ca3cd mixed with white
Darker: #9ca3cd mixed with black
Calmer: #9ca3cd with less saturation
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Questions about #9ca3cd
What color is #9ca3cd?
#9ca3cd is dusty light indigo. The closest named color is Venus Flower. In RGB it is rgb(156, 163, 205), in HSL hsl(231.43, 32.89%, 70.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.462% 0.06148 277.361).
What colors go well with #9ca3cd?
The complementary color of #9ca3cd is #b0a77a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #87aacb and #b09cc5. The triadic partners are #c9998b and #86b297.
Is white or black text more readable on #9ca3cd?
Black text reads better on #9ca3cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9ca3cd a warm or cool color?
#9ca3cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 277 degrees, its lightness 72.5% and its chroma 0.061.