#ae9cdb color: Violet Velvet
#ae9cdb is rgb(174, 156, 219) in RGB and oklch(73.112% 0.09166 297.198) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 14%
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About #ae9cdb
#ae9cdb is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.1% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.45:1 contrast and black text 8.58:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Violet Velvet (#b19cd9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #ae9cdb mixed with white
Darker: #ae9cdb mixed with black
Calmer: #ae9cdb with less saturation
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Questions about #ae9cdb
What color is #ae9cdb?
#ae9cdb is soft light violet. The closest named color is Violet Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(174, 156, 219), in HSL hsl(257.14, 46.67%, 73.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.112% 0.09166 297.198).
What colors go well with #ae9cdb?
The complementary color of #ae9cdb is #a4b06c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8ea7e2 and #c794c6. The triadic partners are #d4996e and #62bba7.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae9cdb?
Black text reads better on #ae9cdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 and black gives 8.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae9cdb a warm or cool color?
#ae9cdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 73.1% and its chroma 0.092.