#ab9be5 color: Dull Lavender
#ab9be5 is rgb(171, 155, 229) in RGB and oklch(73.108% 0.10665 293.511) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 10%
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About #ab9be5
#ab9be5 is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.1% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.46:1 contrast and black text 8.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #ab9be5 mixed with white
Darker: #ab9be5 mixed with black
Calmer: #ab9be5 with less saturation
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What color is #ab9be5?
#ab9be5 is soft light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(171, 155, 229), in HSL hsl(252.97, 58.73%, 75.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.108% 0.10665 293.511).
What colors go well with #ab9be5?
The complementary color of #ab9be5 is #a8af5d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #85a7ec and #c991cf. The triadic partners are #dd9566 and #54bea2.
Is white or black text more readable on #ab9be5?
Black text reads better on #ab9be5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ab9be5 a warm or cool color?
#ab9be5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 73.1% and its chroma 0.107.