#ab9aef color: Dull Lavender
#ab9aef is rgb(171, 154, 239) in RGB and oklch(73.385% 0.12191 292.308) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 6%
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About #ab9aef
#ab9aef is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.4% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.6:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #ab9aef mixed with white
Darker: #ab9aef mixed with black
Calmer: #ab9aef with less saturation
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What color is #ab9aef?
#ab9aef is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(171, 154, 239), in HSL hsl(252, 72.65%, 77.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.385% 0.12191 292.308).
What colors go well with #ab9aef?
The complementary color of #ab9aef is #aab14f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7fa8f6 and #cd8ed6. The triadic partners are #e5925d and #41c2a1.
Is white or black text more readable on #ab9aef?
Black text reads better on #ab9aef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ab9aef a warm or cool color?
#ab9aef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 73.4% and its chroma 0.122.