#a196ea color: Dull Lavender
#a196ea is rgb(161, 150, 234) in RGB and oklch(71.572% 0.12089 288.967) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 8%
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About #a196ea
#a196ea is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.07:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a196ea mixed with white
Darker: #a196ea mixed with black
Calmer: #a196ea with less saturation
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Questions about #a196ea
What color is #a196ea?
#a196ea is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(161, 150, 234), in HSL hsl(247.86, 66.67%, 75.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.572% 0.12089 288.967).
What colors go well with #a196ea?
The complementary color of #a196ea is #a9a947. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #74a4ee and #c48ad3. The triadic partners are #e08b5c and #42bb96.
Is white or black text more readable on #a196ea?
Black text reads better on #a196ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a196ea a warm or cool color?
#a196ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.121.