#afa0dc color: Violet Velvet
#afa0dc is rgb(175, 160, 220) in RGB and oklch(74.005% 0.08675 295.678) 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 #afa0dc
#afa0dc is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 74% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.88:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Violet Velvet (#b19cd9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #afa0dc mixed with white
Darker: #afa0dc mixed with black
Calmer: #afa0dc with less saturation
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Questions about #afa0dc
What color is #afa0dc?
#afa0dc is soft light violet. The closest named color is Violet Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(175, 160, 220), in HSL hsl(255, 46.15%, 74.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.005% 0.08675 295.678).
What colors go well with #afa0dc?
The complementary color of #afa0dc is #a8b272. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #91aae2 and #c898c9. The triadic partners are #d69d75 and #6bbda8.
Is white or black text more readable on #afa0dc?
Black text reads better on #afa0dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #afa0dc a warm or cool color?
#afa0dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 74% and its chroma 0.087.