#aa99ff color: Bright light violet
#aa99ff is rgb(170, 153, 255) in RGB and oklch(73.908% 0.14507 290.029) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Plum
- violet-400
- Black 0%
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About #aa99ff
#aa99ff is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.9% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 290°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.41:1 contrast and black text 8.71:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cobalite (#9999ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #aa99ff mixed with white
Darker: #aa99ff mixed with black
Calmer: #aa99ff with less saturation
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Questions about #aa99ff
What color is #aa99ff?
#aa99ff is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(170, 153, 255), in HSL hsl(250, 100%, 80%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.908% 0.14507 290.029).
What colors go well with #aa99ff?
The complementary color of #aa99ff is #b1b231. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #73aaff and #d38be3. The triadic partners are #f28c4f and #0ac79c.
Is white or black text more readable on #aa99ff?
Black text reads better on #aa99ff: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 and black gives 8.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #aa99ff a warm or cool color?
#aa99ff is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 73.9% and its chroma 0.145.