#aa99e1 color: Dull Lavender
#aa99e1 is rgb(170, 153, 225) in RGB and oklch(72.465% 0.10419 294.497) 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 #aa99e1
#aa99e1 is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.5% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.35:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #aa99e1 mixed with white
Darker: #aa99e1 mixed with black
Calmer: #aa99e1 with less saturation
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What color is #aa99e1?
#aa99e1 is soft light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(170, 153, 225), in HSL hsl(254.17, 54.55%, 74.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.465% 0.10419 294.497).
What colors go well with #aa99e1?
The complementary color of #aa99e1 is #a4ae5e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #85a5e8 and #c78fcb. The triadic partners are #d99465 and #54bba2.
Is white or black text more readable on #aa99e1?
Black text reads better on #aa99e1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #aa99e1 a warm or cool color?
#aa99e1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 72.5% and its chroma 0.104.