#9e99ea color: Dull Lavender
#9e99ea is rgb(158, 153, 234) in RGB and oklch(71.903% 0.11659 285.892) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 8%
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About #9e99ea
#9e99ea is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 286°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.2:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #9e99ea mixed with white
Darker: #9e99ea mixed with black
Calmer: #9e99ea with less saturation
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What color is #9e99ea?
#9e99ea is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(158, 153, 234), in HSL hsl(243.7, 65.85%, 75.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.903% 0.11659 285.892).
What colors go well with #9e99ea?
The complementary color of #9e99ea is #aea94a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #72a7ec and #c18dd6. The triadic partners are #e08c64 and #4fbb93.
Is white or black text more readable on #9e99ea?
Black text reads better on #9e99ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9e99ea a warm or cool color?
#9e99ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 286 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.117.