#aa85ee color: Bright violet
#aa85ee is rgb(170, 133, 238) in RGB and oklch(69.481% 0.1531 298.598) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #aa85ee
#aa85ee is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.5% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.88:1 contrast and black text 7.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #aa85ee mixed with white
Darker: #aa85ee mixed with black
Calmer: #aa85ee with less saturation
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Questions about #aa85ee
What color is #aa85ee?
#aa85ee is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(170, 133, 238), in HSL hsl(261.14, 75.54%, 72.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.481% 0.1531 298.598).
What colors go well with #aa85ee?
The complementary color of #aa85ee is #94a920. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7596fb and #cf77cc. The triadic partners are #e18124 and #00ba9e.
Is white or black text more readable on #aa85ee?
Black text reads better on #aa85ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 and black gives 7.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #aa85ee a warm or cool color?
#aa85ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 69.5% and its chroma 0.153.