#ab9cef color: Dull Lavender
#ab9cef is rgb(171, 156, 239) in RGB and oklch(73.758% 0.11886 291.499) 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 #ab9cef
#ab9cef is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.8% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.4:1 contrast and black text 8.73:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #ab9cef mixed with white
Darker: #ab9cef mixed with black
Calmer: #ab9cef with less saturation
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What color is #ab9cef?
#ab9cef is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(171, 156, 239), in HSL hsl(250.84, 72.17%, 77.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.758% 0.11886 291.499).
What colors go well with #ab9cef?
The complementary color of #ab9cef is #adb152. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #80aaf5 and #cd90d7. The triadic partners are #e59361 and #49c2a1.
Is white or black text more readable on #ab9cef?
Black text reads better on #ab9cef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.4:1 and black gives 8.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ab9cef a warm or cool color?
#ab9cef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 73.8% and its chroma 0.119.