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#a2a4e1 color: Simply Violet

#a2a4e1 is rgb(162, 164, 225) in RGB and oklch(73.952% 0.08779 282.57) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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238°
100%

74%
0.088
283°
  • Indigo
  • Light
  • Soft
  • Cool
  • ≈ Lilac
  • indigo-300
  • Black 12%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.35:1Hard to read
Lc -51
Black text
8.93:1Readable · AA
Lc 58

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About #a2a4e1

#a2a4e1 is a soft light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 74% lightness, 0.088 chroma and a hue of 283°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.35:1 contrast and black text 8.93:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Simply Violet (#a6a1d7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.

More light indigo colors

Lighter: #a2a4e1 mixed with white

  1. a2a4e1
  2. abade4
  3. b4b6e8
  4. bdbfeb
  5. c6c8ee
  6. cfd1f1
  7. d9daf4
  8. e2e3f7
  9. ecedfa
  10. f5f6fc

Darker: #a2a4e1 mixed with black

  1. a2a4e1
  2. 8c8ec4
  3. 7779a7
  4. 63648b
  5. 4f5070
  6. 3c3d56
  7. 2a2b3e
  8. 191a27
  9. 0a0a12
  10. 010102

Calmer: #a2a4e1 with less saturation

  1. a2a4e1
  2. a3a5dc
  3. a3a6d6
  4. a4a6d1
  5. a5a7cc
  6. a6a8c6
  7. a7a8c1
  8. a8a9bb
  9. a9a9b6
  10. aaaab0

Questions about #a2a4e1

What color is #a2a4e1?

#a2a4e1 is soft light indigo. The closest named color is Simply Violet. In RGB it is rgb(162, 164, 225), in HSL hsl(238.1, 51.22%, 75.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.952% 0.08779 282.57).

What colors go well with #a2a4e1?

The complementary color of #a2a4e1 is #b5ad6b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #82aee1 and #be9bd3. The triadic partners are #da997e and #75bc9a.

Is white or black text more readable on #a2a4e1?

Black text reads better on #a2a4e1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 and black gives 8.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a2a4e1 a warm or cool color?

#a2a4e1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 283 degrees, its lightness 74% and its chroma 0.088.