#a99bdb color: Violet Velvet
#a99bdb is rgb(169, 155, 219) in RGB and oklch(72.496% 0.09265 294.002) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 14%
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About #a99bdb
#a99bdb is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.5% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Violet Velvet (#b19cd9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #a99bdb mixed with white
Darker: #a99bdb mixed with black
Calmer: #a99bdb with less saturation
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Questions about #a99bdb
What color is #a99bdb?
#a99bdb is soft light violet. The closest named color is Violet Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(169, 155, 219), in HSL hsl(253.13, 47.06%, 73.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.496% 0.09265 294.002).
What colors go well with #a99bdb?
The complementary color of #a99bdb is #a5ad67. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #89a6e1 and #c392c7. The triadic partners are #d4966e and #61b9a2.
Is white or black text more readable on #a99bdb?
Black text reads better on #a99bdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a99bdb a warm or cool color?
#a99bdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 72.5% and its chroma 0.093.