#a99aeb color: Dull Lavender
#a99aeb is rgb(169, 154, 235) in RGB and oklch(73.03% 0.11634 291.751) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 8%
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About #a99aeb
#a99aeb is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.51:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #a99aeb mixed with white
Darker: #a99aeb mixed with black
Calmer: #a99aeb with less saturation
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What color is #a99aeb?
#a99aeb is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(169, 154, 235), in HSL hsl(251.11, 66.94%, 76.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.03% 0.11634 291.751).
What colors go well with #a99aeb?
The complementary color of #a99aeb is #aaaf53. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7fa8f1 and #ca8fd3. The triadic partners are #e29261 and #49bf9f.
Is white or black text more readable on #a99aeb?
Black text reads better on #a99aeb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a99aeb a warm or cool color?
#a99aeb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 73% and its chroma 0.116.