#ab99ec color: Dull Lavender
#ab99ec is rgb(171, 153, 236) in RGB and oklch(73.057% 0.11935 293.173) 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 #ab99ec
#ab99ec is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.1% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #ab99ec mixed with white
Darker: #ab99ec mixed with black
Calmer: #ab99ec with less saturation
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Questions about #ab99ec
What color is #ab99ec?
#ab99ec is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(171, 153, 236), in HSL hsl(253.01, 68.6%, 76.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.057% 0.11935 293.173).
What colors go well with #ab99ec?
The complementary color of #ab99ec is #a8b051. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #80a7f3 and #cc8ed3. The triadic partners are #e2925d and #42c0a1.
Is white or black text more readable on #ab99ec?
Black text reads better on #ab99ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ab99ec a warm or cool color?
#ab99ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 73.1% and its chroma 0.119.