#ae9bdf color: Violet Velvet
#ae9bdf is rgb(174, 155, 223) in RGB and oklch(73.095% 0.09874 296.718) 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 #ae9bdf
#ae9bdf is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.1% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 297°.
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 Violet Velvet (#b19cd9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #ae9bdf mixed with white
Darker: #ae9bdf mixed with black
Calmer: #ae9bdf with less saturation
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What color is #ae9bdf?
#ae9bdf is soft light violet. The closest named color is Violet Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(174, 155, 223), in HSL hsl(256.76, 51.52%, 74.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.095% 0.09874 296.718).
What colors go well with #ae9bdf?
The complementary color of #ae9bdf is #a4b066. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8ca6e7 and #c992c9. The triadic partners are #d89869 and #5abca6.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae9bdf?
Black text reads better on #ae9bdf: 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 #ae9bdf a warm or cool color?
#ae9bdf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 73.1% and its chroma 0.099.