#a8a8ee color: Maximum Blue Purple
#a8a8ee is rgb(168, 168, 238) in RGB and oklch(75.768% 0.09991 283.76) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 7%
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About #a8a8ee
#a8a8ee is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 75.8% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 284°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.21:1 contrast and black text 9.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Maximum Blue Purple (#acace6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #a8a8ee mixed with white
Darker: #a8a8ee mixed with black
Calmer: #a8a8ee with less saturation
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Questions about #a8a8ee
What color is #a8a8ee?
#a8a8ee is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Maximum Blue Purple. In RGB it is rgb(168, 168, 238), in HSL hsl(240, 67.31%, 79.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.768% 0.09991 283.76).
What colors go well with #a8a8ee?
The complementary color of #a8a8ee is #bbb466. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #83b4ef and #c79ddd. The triadic partners are #e69c7c and #70c59f.
Is white or black text more readable on #a8a8ee?
Black text reads better on #a8a8ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 and black gives 9.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a8a8ee a warm or cool color?
#a8a8ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 284 degrees, its lightness 75.8% and its chroma 0.1.