#a097ef color: Dull Lavender
#a097ef is rgb(160, 151, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.925% 0.12636 287.461) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 6%
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About #a097ef
#a097ef is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 287°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.17:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a097ef mixed with white
Darker: #a097ef mixed with black
Calmer: #a097ef with less saturation
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Questions about #a097ef
What color is #a097ef?
#a097ef is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(160, 151, 239), in HSL hsl(246.14, 73.33%, 76.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.925% 0.12636 287.461).
What colors go well with #a097ef?
The complementary color of #a097ef is #adaa40. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #70a6f3 and #c58ad8. The triadic partners are #e48a5b and #3ebd94.
Is white or black text more readable on #a097ef?
Black text reads better on #a097ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a097ef a warm or cool color?
#a097ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 287 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.126.