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#9fa3bc color: Icelandic Blue

#9fa3bc is rgb(159, 163, 188) in RGB and oklch(72.052% 0.03646 278.256) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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232°
100%

72.1%
0.036
278°
  • Indigo
  • Light
  • Muted
  • Dusty
  • Cool
  • ≈ Dark gray
  • gray-400
  • Black 26%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.49:1Hard to read
Lc -54
Black text
8.44:1Readable · AA
Lc 55

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About #9fa3bc

#9fa3bc is a dusty light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 72.1% lightness, 0.036 chroma and a hue of 278°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.44:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Icelandic Blue (#a0a4bc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is gray-400.

More light indigo colors

Lighter: #9fa3bc mixed with white

Darker: #9fa3bc mixed with black

Calmer: #9fa3bc with less saturation

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Questions about #9fa3bc

What color is #9fa3bc?

#9fa3bc is dusty light indigo. The closest named color is Icelandic Blue. In RGB it is rgb(159, 163, 188), in HSL hsl(231.72, 17.79%, 68.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.052% 0.03646 278.256).

What colors go well with #9fa3bc?

The complementary color of #9fa3bc is #aaa58c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #93a7bb and #ab9fb7. The triadic partners are #ba9d94 and #92ac9c.

Is white or black text more readable on #9fa3bc?

Black text reads better on #9fa3bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #9fa3bc a warm or cool color?

#9fa3bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 72.1% and its chroma 0.036.