#af9bdb color: Violet Velvet
#af9bdb is rgb(175, 155, 219) in RGB and oklch(73.008% 0.09344 298.406) 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 #af9bdb
#af9bdb is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.46:1 contrast and black text 8.53:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Violet Velvet (#b19cd9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #af9bdb mixed with white
Darker: #af9bdb mixed with black
Calmer: #af9bdb with less saturation
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Questions about #af9bdb
What color is #af9bdb?
#af9bdb is soft light violet. The closest named color is Violet Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(175, 155, 219), in HSL hsl(258.75, 47.06%, 73.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.008% 0.09344 298.406).
What colors go well with #af9bdb?
The complementary color of #af9bdb is #a2b06b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8fa6e3 and #c893c5. The triadic partners are #d4996b and #5ebba8.
Is white or black text more readable on #af9bdb?
Black text reads better on #af9bdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #af9bdb a warm or cool color?
#af9bdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 73% and its chroma 0.093.