#ab9bdb color: Violet Velvet
#ab9bdb is rgb(171, 155, 219) in RGB and oklch(72.665% 0.09286 295.473) 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 #ab9bdb
#ab9bdb is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.7% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Violet Velvet (#b19cd9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #ab9bdb mixed with white
Darker: #ab9bdb mixed with black
Calmer: #ab9bdb with less saturation
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Questions about #ab9bdb
What color is #ab9bdb?
#ab9bdb is soft light violet. The closest named color is Violet Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(171, 155, 219), in HSL hsl(255, 47.06%, 73.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.665% 0.09286 295.473).
What colors go well with #ab9bdb?
The complementary color of #ab9bdb is #a4ae69. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8ba6e2 and #c592c7. The triadic partners are #d4976d and #60baa4.
Is white or black text more readable on #ab9bdb?
Black text reads better on #ab9bdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ab9bdb a warm or cool color?
#ab9bdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 72.7% and its chroma 0.093.