#9cade2 color: Aster Flower Blue
#9cade2 is rgb(156, 173, 226) in RGB and oklch(75.367% 0.07894 270.648) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 11%
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About #9cade2
#9cade2 is a dusty light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 75.4% lightness, 0.079 chroma and a hue of 271°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.21:1 contrast and black text 9.49:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Aster Flower Blue (#9bacd8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #9cade2 mixed with white
Darker: #9cade2 mixed with black
Calmer: #9cade2 with less saturation
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Questions about #9cade2
What color is #9cade2?
#9cade2 is dusty light indigo. The closest named color is Aster Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(156, 173, 226), in HSL hsl(225.43, 54.69%, 74.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.367% 0.07894 270.648).
What colors go well with #9cade2?
The complementary color of #9cade2 is #c2ae74. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #81b6dd and #b7a4da. The triadic partners are #dd9d91 and #8bbe95.
Is white or black text more readable on #9cade2?
Black text reads better on #9cade2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 and black gives 9.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9cade2 a warm or cool color?
#9cade2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 271 degrees, its lightness 75.4% and its chroma 0.079.