#9C99E5

Color Details

HEX
#9C99E5
RGB
rgb(156, 153, 229)
HSL
hsl(242, 59%, 75%)
CMYK
cmyk(32%, 33%, 0%, 10%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 8.10:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #9c99e5
Contrast 8.10:1 AAA
White on #9c99e5
Contrast 2.59:1 Fail
#9c99e5 on Black
Contrast 8.10:1 AAA
#9c99e5 on White
Contrast 2.59:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#b0adea
#c4c2ef
#d7d6f5
#7d7ab7
#5e5c89
#3e3d5c

Complement & Analogous

#e2e59a
#c29ae5
#9abde5

Triadic

#e59c9a
#9ae59c

Monochrome

#3e3d5c #5e5c89 #9c99e5 #c4c2ef #d7d6f5 #ebebfa

Analogous

#9abde5 #b8d1ed #9c99e5 #ceaeea #c29ae5 #9b7bb7

Complementary Mix

#5e5c89 #9c99e5 #c4c2ef #e2e59a #eceebd #939564

Nearby Colors

#9c99e4
#9c99e6
#9c99d5
#9c99f5

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About #9C99E5

#9C99E5 converts to RGB(156, 153, 229) and HSL(242, 59%, 75%). 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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#9C99E5 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #9C99E5?
RGB: 156, 153, 229. Copy as CSS: rgb(156, 153, 229)
Is #9C99E5 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #9C99E5?
Complement: #e2e59a.
Does #9C99E5 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.59:1 (Fails AA). On black: 8.10:1 (AAA (normal text)).