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#9fa0bc color: Blue Buzz

#9fa0bc is rgb(159, 160, 188) in RGB and oklch(71.431% 0.04052 283.704) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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238°
100%

71.4%
0.041
284°
  • Indigo
  • Light
  • Muted
  • Dusty
  • Cool
  • ≈ Dark gray
  • slate-400
  • Black 26%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.55:1Hard to read
Lc -55
Black text
8.23:1Readable · AA
Lc 54

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About #9fa0bc

#9fa0bc is a dusty light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.041 chroma and a hue of 284°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.23:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Blue Buzz (#a1a2bd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.

More light indigo colors

Lighter: #9fa0bc mixed with white

  1. 9fa0bc
  2. a8a9c3
  3. b1b2c9
  4. bbbcd0
  5. c4c5d7
  6. cecfdd
  7. d8d8e4
  8. e1e2eb
  9. ebebf1
  10. f5f5f8

Darker: #9fa0bc mixed with black

  1. 9fa0bc
  2. 8a8ba3
  3. 75768b
  4. 616173
  5. 4d4e5d
  6. 3b3b47
  7. 292932
  8. 18191f
  9. 09090d
  10. 010102

Calmer: #9fa0bc with less saturation

  1. 9fa0bc
  2. 9fa0ba
  3. a0a1b7
  4. a0a1b5
  5. a0a1b2
  6. a1a1af
  7. a1a2ad
  8. a1a2aa
  9. a2a2a8
  10. a2a2a5

Questions about #9fa0bc

What color is #9fa0bc?

#9fa0bc is dusty light indigo. The closest named color is Blue Buzz. In RGB it is rgb(159, 160, 188), in HSL hsl(237.93, 17.79%, 68.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.431% 0.04052 283.704).

What colors go well with #9fa0bc?

The complementary color of #9fa0bc is #a7a488. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #92a5bc and #ac9cb5. The triadic partners are #ba9b8f and #8cab9c.

Is white or black text more readable on #9fa0bc?

Black text reads better on #9fa0bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #9fa0bc a warm or cool color?

#9fa0bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 284 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.041.