#aa9ddb color: Violet Velvet
#aa9ddb is rgb(170, 157, 219) in RGB and oklch(72.965% 0.08959 293.677) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 14%
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About #aa9ddb
#aa9ddb is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73% lightness, 0.09 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.45:1 contrast and black text 8.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Violet Velvet (#b19cd9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #aa9ddb mixed with white
Darker: #aa9ddb mixed with black
Calmer: #aa9ddb with less saturation
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Questions about #aa9ddb
What color is #aa9ddb?
#aa9ddb is soft light violet. The closest named color is Violet Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(170, 157, 219), in HSL hsl(252.58, 46.27%, 73.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.965% 0.08959 293.677).
What colors go well with #aa9ddb?
The complementary color of #aa9ddb is #a7ae6b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8ba7e1 and #c495c8. The triadic partners are #d49871 and #66baa3.
Is white or black text more readable on #aa9ddb?
Black text reads better on #aa9ddb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 and black gives 8.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #aa9ddb a warm or cool color?
#aa9ddb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 73% and its chroma 0.09.