#aa9cec color: Dull Lavender
#aa9cec is rgb(170, 156, 236) in RGB and oklch(73.535% 0.1147 291.34) 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 #aa9cec
#aa9cec is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.5% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.42:1 contrast and black text 8.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #aa9cec mixed with white
Darker: #aa9cec mixed with black
Calmer: #aa9cec with less saturation
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Questions about #aa9cec
What color is #aa9cec?
#aa9cec is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(170, 156, 236), in HSL hsl(250.5, 67.8%, 76.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.535% 0.1147 291.34).
What colors go well with #aa9cec?
The complementary color of #aa9cec is #acb056. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #80a9f2 and #cb91d5. The triadic partners are #e39464 and #4ec1a0.
Is white or black text more readable on #aa9cec?
Black text reads better on #aa9cec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #aa9cec a warm or cool color?
#aa9cec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 73.5% and its chroma 0.115.