#a9abe1 color: Maximum Blue Purple
#a9abe1 is rgb(169, 171, 225) in RGB and oklch(75.881% 0.07723 282.738) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 12%
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About #a9abe1
#a9abe1 is a dusty light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 75.9% lightness, 0.077 chroma and a hue of 283°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.19:1 contrast and black text 9.6:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Maximum Blue Purple (#acace6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #a9abe1 mixed with white
Darker: #a9abe1 mixed with black
Calmer: #a9abe1 with less saturation
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What color is #a9abe1?
#a9abe1 is dusty light indigo. The closest named color is Maximum Blue Purple. In RGB it is rgb(169, 171, 225), in HSL hsl(237.86, 48.28%, 77.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.881% 0.07723 282.738).
What colors go well with #a9abe1?
The complementary color of #a9abe1 is #bab379. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8eb4e1 and #c2a3d4. The triadic partners are #dba18a and #83c1a2.
Is white or black text more readable on #a9abe1?
Black text reads better on #a9abe1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.19:1 and black gives 9.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a9abe1 a warm or cool color?
#a9abe1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 283 degrees, its lightness 75.9% and its chroma 0.077.