#ac98dc color: Violet Velvet
#ac98dc is rgb(172, 152, 220) in RGB and oklch(72.224% 0.09918 297.37) 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 #ac98dc
#ac98dc is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Violet Velvet (#b19cd9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #ac98dc mixed with white
Darker: #ac98dc mixed with black
Calmer: #ac98dc with less saturation
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Questions about #ac98dc
What color is #ac98dc?
#ac98dc is soft light violet. The closest named color is Violet Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(172, 152, 220), in HSL hsl(257.65, 49.28%, 72.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.224% 0.09918 297.37).
What colors go well with #ac98dc?
The complementary color of #ac98dc is #a0ae64. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8aa3e4 and #c78fc6. The triadic partners are #d59566 and #56baa4.
Is white or black text more readable on #ac98dc?
Black text reads better on #ac98dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ac98dc a warm or cool color?
#ac98dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.099.