#af9cdc color: Violet Velvet
#af9cdc is rgb(175, 156, 220) in RGB and oklch(73.241% 0.09318 297.687) 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 #af9cdc
#af9cdc is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.2% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.61:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Violet Velvet (#b19cd9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #af9cdc mixed with white
Darker: #af9cdc mixed with black
Calmer: #af9cdc with less saturation
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Questions about #af9cdc
What color is #af9cdc?
#af9cdc is soft light violet. The closest named color is Violet Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(175, 156, 220), in HSL hsl(257.81, 47.76%, 73.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.241% 0.09318 297.687).
What colors go well with #af9cdc?
The complementary color of #af9cdc is #a3b16c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8fa7e4 and #c994c7. The triadic partners are #d59a6d and #60bca8.
Is white or black text more readable on #af9cdc?
Black text reads better on #af9cdc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #af9cdc a warm or cool color?
#af9cdc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 73.2% and its chroma 0.093.