#c9aeef color: Purple Sand
#c9aeef is rgb(201, 174, 239) in RGB and oklch(79.656% 0.09463 303.322) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Mauve
- violet-300
- Black 6%
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About #c9aeef
#c9aeef is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 79.7% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 303°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.95:1 contrast and black text 10.78:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Sand (#c2b2f0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #c9aeef mixed with white
Darker: #c9aeef mixed with black
Calmer: #c9aeef with less saturation
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What color is #c9aeef?
#c9aeef is bright light purple. The closest named color is Purple Sand. In RGB it is rgb(201, 174, 239), in HSL hsl(264.92, 67.01%, 80.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.656% 0.09463 303.322).
What colors go well with #c9aeef?
The complementary color of #c9aeef is #b1c783. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a9b9fa and #e2a6d7. The triadic partners are #e8b07c and #70d1c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #c9aeef?
Black text reads better on #c9aeef: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.95:1 and black gives 10.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c9aeef a warm or cool color?
#c9aeef is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 303 degrees, its lightness 79.7% and its chroma 0.095.