#9e99eb color: Dull Lavender
#9e99eb is rgb(158, 153, 235) in RGB and oklch(71.951% 0.11799 285.815) 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 #9e99eb
#9e99eb is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.118 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 8.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #9e99eb mixed with white
Darker: #9e99eb mixed with black
Calmer: #9e99eb with less saturation
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What color is #9e99eb?
#9e99eb is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(158, 153, 235), in HSL hsl(243.66, 67.21%, 76.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.951% 0.11799 285.815).
What colors go well with #9e99eb?
The complementary color of #9e99eb is #aea949. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #72a7ed and #c18dd6. The triadic partners are #e18c63 and #4ebc93.
Is white or black text more readable on #9e99eb?
Black text reads better on #9e99eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9e99eb a warm or cool color?
#9e99eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 286 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.118.