#a9aaee color: Maximum Blue Purple
#a9aaee is rgb(169, 170, 238) in RGB and oklch(76.235% 0.097 283.198) 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 #a9aaee
#a9aaee is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 76.2% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 283°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.17:1 contrast and black text 9.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Maximum Blue Purple (#acace6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #a9aaee mixed with white
Darker: #a9aaee mixed with black
Calmer: #a9aaee with less saturation
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What color is #a9aaee?
#a9aaee is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Maximum Blue Purple. In RGB it is rgb(169, 170, 238), in HSL hsl(239.13, 66.99%, 79.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.235% 0.097 283.198).
What colors go well with #a9aaee?
The complementary color of #a9aaee is #bdb56a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #85b5ee and #c8a0de. The triadic partners are #e69e80 and #74c5a0.
Is white or black text more readable on #a9aaee?
Black text reads better on #a9aaee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.17:1 and black gives 9.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a9aaee a warm or cool color?
#a9aaee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 283 degrees, its lightness 76.2% and its chroma 0.097.