#a993cc color: Gorgeous Hydrangea
#a993cc is rgb(169, 147, 204) in RGB and oklch(70.321% 0.0851 301.94) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a993cc
#a993cc is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.085 chroma and a hue of 302°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.72:1 contrast and black text 7.73:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gorgeous Hydrangea (#a495cb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #a993cc mixed with white
Darker: #a993cc mixed with black
Calmer: #a993cc with less saturation
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Questions about #a993cc
What color is #a993cc?
#a993cc is soft light purple. The closest named color is Gorgeous Hydrangea. In RGB it is rgb(169, 147, 204), in HSL hsl(263.16, 35.85%, 68.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.321% 0.0851 301.94).
What colors go well with #a993cc?
The complementary color of #a993cc is #96a86c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8d9cd5 and #bf8cb7. The triadic partners are #c69467 and #5db1a3.
Is white or black text more readable on #a993cc?
Black text reads better on #a993cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 and black gives 7.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a993cc a warm or cool color?
#a993cc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 302 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.085.