#a9aaec color: Maximum Blue Purple
#a9aaec is rgb(169, 170, 236) in RGB and oklch(76.148% 0.09419 283.255) 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 #a9aaec
#a9aaec is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 76.1% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 283°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.18:1 contrast and black text 9.65:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Maximum Blue Purple (#acace6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #a9aaec mixed with white
Darker: #a9aaec mixed with black
Calmer: #a9aaec with less saturation
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What color is #a9aaec?
#a9aaec is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Maximum Blue Purple. In RGB it is rgb(169, 170, 236), in HSL hsl(239.1, 63.81%, 79.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.148% 0.09419 283.255).
What colors go well with #a9aaec?
The complementary color of #a9aaec is #bcb56c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #87b5ec and #c7a0dc. The triadic partners are #e59e81 and #76c5a1.
Is white or black text more readable on #a9aaec?
Black text reads better on #a9aaec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.18:1 and black gives 9.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a9aaec a warm or cool color?
#a9aaec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 283 degrees, its lightness 76.1% and its chroma 0.094.