#A9AFFF Hex Color
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Far lighter than traditional indigo, #a9afff is a pastel shade with a soft violet glow. Its high lightness keeps it gentle but can wash out next to pure white. Pair it with deep plum or charcoal for contrast. As a background, it works best behind black text, which reads at about 10.3:1.
Questions about #a9afff
What is #a9afff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a9afff is rgb(169, 175, 255), in HSL hsl(236, 100%, 83%) and in CMYK 34%, 31%, 0%, 0%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a9afff?
Deep plum, navy, and charcoal give #a9afff the contrast its lightness demands. A warm accent like terracotta stops the palette from feeling too cold.
Is #a9afff readable on white or black?
#a9afff has a 2.04:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.26:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.