#9C99B7

Color Details

HEX
#9C99B7
RGB
rgb(156, 153, 183)
HSL
hsl(246, 17%, 66%)
CMYK
cmyk(15%, 16%, 0%, 28%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.65:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #9c99b7
Contrast 7.65:1 AAA
White on #9c99b7
Contrast 2.74:1 Fail
#9c99b7 on Black
Contrast 7.65:1 AAA
#9c99b7 on White
Contrast 2.74:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#b0adc5
#c4c2d4
#d7d6e2
#7d7a92
#5e5c6e
#3e3d49

Complement & Analogous

#b4b79a
#ac95bb
#95a4bb

Triadic

#b79d9a
#9ab79d

Monochrome

#3e3d49 #5e5c6e #9c99b7 #c4c2d4 #d7d6e2 #ebebf1

Analogous

#95a4bb #b5bfcf #9c99b7 #bdaac9 #ac95bb #8a7796

Complementary Mix

#5e5c6e #9c99b7 #c4c2d4 #b4b79a #ced0bd #757764

Nearby Colors

#9c99b6
#9c99b8
#9c99a7
#9c99c7

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About #9C99B7

#9C99B7 converts to RGB(156, 153, 183) and HSL(246, 17%, 66%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#9C99B7 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #9C99B7?
RGB: 156, 153, 183. Copy as CSS: rgb(156, 153, 183)
Is #9C99B7 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #9C99B7?
Complement: #b4b79a.
Does #9C99B7 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.74:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.65:1 (AAA (normal text)).