#a8a5ea color: Bright light indigo
#a8a5ea is rgb(168, 165, 234) in RGB and oklch(75.006% 0.09856 285.75) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 8%
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About #a8a5ea
#a8a5ea is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 75% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 286°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.27:1 contrast and black text 9.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Maximum Blue Purple (#acace6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #a8a5ea mixed with white
Darker: #a8a5ea mixed with black
Calmer: #a8a5ea with less saturation
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Questions about #a8a5ea
What color is #a8a5ea?
#a8a5ea is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Bright light indigo. In RGB it is rgb(168, 165, 234), in HSL hsl(242.61, 62.16%, 78.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.006% 0.09856 285.75).
What colors go well with #a8a5ea?
The complementary color of #a8a5ea is #b6b266. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #84b1ec and #c69bd9. The triadic partners are #e29a79 and #6cc29f.
Is white or black text more readable on #a8a5ea?
Black text reads better on #a8a5ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 and black gives 9.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a8a5ea a warm or cool color?
#a8a5ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 286 degrees, its lightness 75% and its chroma 0.099.