#a99eee color: Dull Lavender
#a99eee is rgb(169, 158, 238) in RGB and oklch(73.924% 0.11443 289.595) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 7%
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About #a99eee
#a99eee is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.9% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 290°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.38:1 contrast and black text 8.81:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #a99eee mixed with white
Darker: #a99eee mixed with black
Calmer: #a99eee with less saturation
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What color is #a99eee?
#a99eee is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(169, 158, 238), in HSL hsl(248.25, 70.18%, 77.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.924% 0.11443 289.595).
What colors go well with #a99eee?
The complementary color of #a99eee is #afb156. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7fabf3 and #ca93d8. The triadic partners are #e59467 and #53c29f.
Is white or black text more readable on #a99eee?
Black text reads better on #a99eee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 and black gives 8.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a99eee a warm or cool color?
#a99eee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 73.9% and its chroma 0.114.