#a8afe9 color: Maximum Blue Purple
#a8afe9 is rgb(168, 175, 233) in RGB and oklch(76.933% 0.0833 278.905) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 9%
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About #a8afe9
#a8afe9 is a soft light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 76.9% lightness, 0.083 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.11:1 contrast and black text 9.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Maximum Blue Purple (#acace6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #a8afe9 mixed with white
Darker: #a8afe9 mixed with black
Calmer: #a8afe9 with less saturation
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What color is #a8afe9?
#a8afe9 is soft light indigo. The closest named color is Maximum Blue Purple. In RGB it is rgb(168, 175, 233), in HSL hsl(233.54, 59.63%, 78.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.933% 0.0833 278.905).
What colors go well with #a8afe9?
The complementary color of #a8afe9 is #c1b577. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8ab9e7 and #c3a6dd. The triadic partners are #e3a28d and #85c5a1.
Is white or black text more readable on #a8afe9?
Black text reads better on #a8afe9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 and black gives 9.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a8afe9 a warm or cool color?
#a8afe9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 76.9% and its chroma 0.083.