#9f99ef color: Dull Lavender
#9f99ef is rgb(159, 153, 239) in RGB and oklch(72.225% 0.1235 286.057) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 6%
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About #9f99ef
#9f99ef is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 286°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9f99ef mixed with white
Darker: #9f99ef mixed with black
Calmer: #9f99ef with less saturation
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What color is #9f99ef?
#9f99ef is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(159, 153, 239), in HSL hsl(244.19, 72.88%, 76.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.225% 0.1235 286.057).
What colors go well with #9f99ef?
The complementary color of #9f99ef is #b0aa44. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #70a7f2 and #c48cd9. The triadic partners are #e48b60 and #47be93.
Is white or black text more readable on #9f99ef?
Black text reads better on #9f99ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9f99ef a warm or cool color?
#9f99ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 286 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.124.