#b6aae9 color: Maximum Blue Purple
#b6aae9 is rgb(182, 170, 233) in RGB and oklch(77.05% 0.08972 292.905) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 9%
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About #b6aae9
#b6aae9 is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 77.1% lightness, 0.09 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.12:1 contrast and black text 9.92:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Maximum Blue Purple (#acace6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b6aae9 mixed with white
Darker: #b6aae9 mixed with black
Calmer: #b6aae9 with less saturation
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Questions about #b6aae9
What color is #b6aae9?
#b6aae9 is soft light violet. The closest named color is Maximum Blue Purple. In RGB it is rgb(182, 170, 233), in HSL hsl(251.43, 58.88%, 79.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.05% 0.08972 292.905).
What colors go well with #b6aae9?
The complementary color of #b6aae9 is #b4bb77. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #96b5ee and #d0a1d6. The triadic partners are #e2a57e and #74c7af.
Is white or black text more readable on #b6aae9?
Black text reads better on #b6aae9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.12:1 and black gives 9.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b6aae9 a warm or cool color?
#b6aae9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 77.1% and its chroma 0.09.