#AA9AEA Hex Color

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Soft and cool, #aa9aea is a light lavender purple with a blue-violet undertone and moderate saturation. Its gentle brightness suits wellness branding, spring palettes, children’s products, and wedding designs. Use it as a supporting tone beside deep navy or warm plum, since it can look washed out against white. Black text provides about 8.5:1 contrast, and the hex code is #aa9aea.

Questions about #aa9aea

What is #aa9aea in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aa9aea is rgb(170, 154, 234), in HSL hsl(252, 66%, 76%) and in CMYK 27%, 34%, 0%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #aa9aea?
#aa9aea pairs well with deep navy and warm plum, which give its light lavender base enough depth without competing with its cool blue-violet undertone.
Is #aa9aea readable on white or black?
#aa9aea has a 2.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.51:1 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.