#a8ade3 color: Maximum Blue Purple
#a8ade3 is rgb(168, 173, 227) in RGB and oklch(76.286% 0.07747 280.27) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 11%
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About #a8ade3
#a8ade3 is a dusty light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 76.3% lightness, 0.077 chroma and a hue of 280°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.15:1 contrast and black text 9.75:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Maximum Blue Purple (#acace6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #a8ade3 mixed with white
Darker: #a8ade3 mixed with black
Calmer: #a8ade3 with less saturation
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What color is #a8ade3?
#a8ade3 is dusty light indigo. The closest named color is Maximum Blue Purple. In RGB it is rgb(168, 173, 227), in HSL hsl(234.92, 51.3%, 77.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.286% 0.07747 280.27).
What colors go well with #a8ade3?
The complementary color of #a8ade3 is #bdb47a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8db6e2 and #c1a5d7. The triadic partners are #dea28d and #86c2a1.
Is white or black text more readable on #a8ade3?
Black text reads better on #a8ade3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.15:1 and black gives 9.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a8ade3 a warm or cool color?
#a8ade3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 280 degrees, its lightness 76.3% and its chroma 0.077.