#ab9cde color: Violet Velvet
#ab9cde is rgb(171, 156, 222) in RGB and oklch(72.987% 0.09542 294.344) 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 #ab9cde
#ab9cde is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73% lightness, 0.095 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 8.54:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Violet Velvet (#b19cd9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #ab9cde mixed with white
Darker: #ab9cde mixed with black
Calmer: #ab9cde with less saturation
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Questions about #ab9cde
What color is #ab9cde?
#ab9cde is soft light violet. The closest named color is Violet Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(171, 156, 222), in HSL hsl(253.64, 50%, 74.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.987% 0.09542 294.344).
What colors go well with #ab9cde?
The complementary color of #ab9cde is #a6af67. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8aa7e4 and #c693c9. The triadic partners are #d7976d and #60bba3.
Is white or black text more readable on #ab9cde?
Black text reads better on #ab9cde: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ab9cde a warm or cool color?
#ab9cde is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 73% and its chroma 0.095.