#a8aee5 color: Maximum Blue Purple
#a8aee5 is rgb(168, 174, 229) in RGB and oklch(76.568% 0.07897 279.514) 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 #a8aee5
#a8aee5 is a dusty light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 76.6% lightness, 0.079 chroma and a hue of 280°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.13:1 contrast and black text 9.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Maximum Blue Purple (#acace6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #a8aee5 mixed with white
Darker: #a8aee5 mixed with black
Calmer: #a8aee5 with less saturation
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Questions about #a8aee5
What color is #a8aee5?
#a8aee5 is dusty light indigo. The closest named color is Maximum Blue Purple. In RGB it is rgb(168, 174, 229), in HSL hsl(234.1, 53.98%, 77.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.568% 0.07897 279.514).
What colors go well with #a8aee5?
The complementary color of #a8aee5 is #bfb479. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8cb7e4 and #c2a5d9. The triadic partners are #dfa28d and #86c3a1.
Is white or black text more readable on #a8aee5?
Black text reads better on #a8aee5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.13:1 and black gives 9.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a8aee5 a warm or cool color?
#a8aee5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 280 degrees, its lightness 76.6% and its chroma 0.079.