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#a2a2db color: Simply Violet

#a2a2db is rgb(162, 162, 219) in RGB and oklch(73.298% 0.08207 284.193) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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240°
100%

73.3%
0.082
284°
  • Indigo
  • Light
  • Soft
  • Cool
  • ≈ Lilac
  • slate-400
  • Black 14%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.41:1Hard to read
Lc -52
Black text
8.73:1Readable · AA
Lc 57

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About #a2a2db

#a2a2db is a soft light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 73.3% lightness, 0.082 chroma and a hue of 284°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.41:1 contrast and black text 8.73:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Simply Violet (#a6a1d7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.

More light indigo colors

Lighter: #a2a2db mixed with white

  1. a2a2db
  2. ababdf
  3. b4b4e3
  4. bdbee7
  5. c6c7ea
  6. cfd0ee
  7. d9d9f1
  8. e2e3f5
  9. ececf8
  10. f5f6fc

Darker: #a2a2db mixed with black

  1. a2a2db
  2. 8c8cbe
  3. 7777a2
  4. 636387
  5. 4f4f6d
  6. 3c3c54
  7. 2a2a3c
  8. 191926
  9. 0a0a11
  10. 010102

Calmer: #a2a2db with less saturation

  1. a2a2db
  2. a3a3d6
  3. a3a4d1
  4. a4a4cc
  5. a4a5c7
  6. a5a6c2
  7. a6a6bd
  8. a6a7b8
  9. a7a7b3
  10. a8a8ae

Questions about #a2a2db

What color is #a2a2db?

#a2a2db is soft light indigo. The closest named color is Simply Violet. In RGB it is rgb(162, 162, 219), in HSL hsl(240, 44.19%, 74.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.298% 0.08207 284.193).

What colors go well with #a2a2db?

The complementary color of #a2a2db is #b1ac6e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #85acdc and #bc99cd. The triadic partners are #d5987e and #76b99b.

Is white or black text more readable on #a2a2db?

Black text reads better on #a2a2db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 and black gives 8.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a2a2db a warm or cool color?

#a2a2db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 284 degrees, its lightness 73.3% and its chroma 0.082.