Color #9986DE Color / Colour Code #9986DE
This page shows the hex color code for color #9986de (#9986DE). The colour is a blue tone with 57% saturation and 70% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #9986DE against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#9986DE paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 223, 253, and 283 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 253, 13, and 133 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #9986DE
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 253 and saturation at 57%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 253 to 298 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 253 with its complement at 73 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #9986DE
Lightness variations at hue 253 and 57% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #9986DE
Design Use Cases for #9986DE
Balanced UI Color
At 57% saturation, #9986DE strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Light Background Tint
#9986DE at 70% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Trust & Professional Identity
#9986DE sits in the blue range (hue 253). Blue is the world's most popular color for corporate identities because it conveys trust, stability, and competence. Use it for navigation bars, link text, form focus states, and any element where user confidence matters. Financial, healthcare, and technology brands rely heavily on this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #9986DE (hue 253) to its complement at hue 73. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 283. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9986de, #cbde87);
CSS Code for #9986DE
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About Color #9986DE (#9986DE)
#9986DE is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 153 red, 134 green, and 222 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 253 degrees with 57% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #9986DE is 150/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 31% cyan, 40% magenta, 0% yellow, and 13% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #9986DE against white is 3.08:1 and against black is 6.82:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 6.82:1.
The complementary colour #CBDE87 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #9986DE. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #87A0DE and #C587DE, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #9986DE?
- #9986DE is Color #9986DE, a blue color (colour) with RGB(153, 134, 222), HSL(253, 57%, 70%), and CMYK(31%, 40%, 0%, 13%). Its perceived brightness is 150/255.
- Is #9986DE accessible for text?
- Against white, #9986DE has a contrast ratio of 3.08:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 6.82:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #9986DE?
- The complementary colour is #CBDE87 (hue 73). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #87A0DE and #C587DE. The triadic palette adds #DE9A87 and #87DE9A for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #9986DE in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #9986de; or rgb(153, 134, 222); or hsl(253, 57%, 70%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 253 57% 70%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.