#9ca9ce color: Tinted Lilac
#9ca9ce is rgb(156, 169, 206) in RGB and oklch(73.739% 0.05563 269.833) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Light
- Soft
- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 19%
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About #9ca9ce
#9ca9ce is a dusty light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.7% lightness, 0.056 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.34:1 contrast and black text 8.98:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Tinted Lilac (#9da9d0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #9ca9ce mixed with white
Darker: #9ca9ce mixed with black
Calmer: #9ca9ce with less saturation
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Questions about #9ca9ce
What color is #9ca9ce?
#9ca9ce is dusty light blue. The closest named color is Tinted Lilac. In RGB it is rgb(156, 169, 206), in HSL hsl(224.4, 33.78%, 70.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.739% 0.05563 269.833).
What colors go well with #9ca9ce?
The complementary color of #9ca9ce is #b8a982. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8aafca and #afa3c9. The triadic partners are #cb9d96 and #92b498.
Is white or black text more readable on #9ca9ce?
Black text reads better on #9ca9ce: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 and black gives 8.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9ca9ce a warm or cool color?
#9ca9ce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.056.