#a196ed color: Dull Lavender
#a196ed is rgb(161, 150, 237) in RGB and oklch(71.718% 0.12504 288.628) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #a196ed
#a196ed is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a196ed mixed with white
Darker: #a196ed mixed with black
Calmer: #a196ed with less saturation
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Questions about #a196ed
What color is #a196ed?
#a196ed is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(161, 150, 237), in HSL hsl(247.59, 70.73%, 75.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.718% 0.12504 288.628).
What colors go well with #a196ed?
The complementary color of #a196ed is #abaa42. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #72a5f1 and #c58ad6. The triadic partners are #e28a5a and #3dbc96.
Is white or black text more readable on #a196ed?
Black text reads better on #a196ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a196ed a warm or cool color?
#a196ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.125.