#a8aae5 color: Maximum Blue Purple
#a8aae5 is rgb(168, 170, 229) in RGB and oklch(75.772% 0.08441 282.677) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 10%
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About #a8aae5
#a8aae5 is a soft light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 75.8% lightness, 0.084 chroma and a hue of 283°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.2:1 contrast and black text 9.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Maximum Blue Purple (#acace6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #a8aae5 mixed with white
Darker: #a8aae5 mixed with black
Calmer: #a8aae5 with less saturation
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What color is #a8aae5?
#a8aae5 is soft light indigo. The closest named color is Maximum Blue Purple. In RGB it is rgb(168, 170, 229), in HSL hsl(238.03, 53.98%, 77.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.772% 0.08441 282.677).
What colors go well with #a8aae5?
The complementary color of #a8aae5 is #bab373. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8ab4e5 and #c3a1d7. The triadic partners are #df9f86 and #7dc2a1.
Is white or black text more readable on #a8aae5?
Black text reads better on #a8aae5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.2:1 and black gives 9.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a8aae5 a warm or cool color?
#a8aae5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 283 degrees, its lightness 75.8% and its chroma 0.084.