#aa9edd color: Violet Velvet
#aa9edd is rgb(170, 158, 221) in RGB and oklch(73.244% 0.09081 292.75) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 13%
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About #aa9edd
#aa9edd is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.2% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.43:1 contrast and black text 8.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Violet Velvet (#b19cd9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #aa9edd mixed with white
Darker: #aa9edd mixed with black
Calmer: #aa9edd with less saturation
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Questions about #aa9edd
What color is #aa9edd?
#aa9edd is soft light violet. The closest named color is Violet Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(170, 158, 221), in HSL hsl(251.43, 48.09%, 74.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.244% 0.09081 292.75).
What colors go well with #aa9edd?
The complementary color of #aa9edd is #a9af6a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8aa9e2 and #c495ca. The triadic partners are #d69972 and #67bba3.
Is white or black text more readable on #aa9edd?
Black text reads better on #aa9edd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 and black gives 8.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #aa9edd a warm or cool color?
#aa9edd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 73.2% and its chroma 0.091.