#a196ee color: Dull Lavender
#a196ee is rgb(161, 150, 238) in RGB and oklch(71.768% 0.12642 288.519) 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 #a196ee
#a196ee is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.126 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 8.11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a196ee mixed with white
Darker: #a196ee mixed with black
Calmer: #a196ee with less saturation
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Questions about #a196ee
What color is #a196ee?
#a196ee is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(161, 150, 238), in HSL hsl(247.5, 72.13%, 76.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.768% 0.12642 288.519).
What colors go well with #a196ee?
The complementary color of #a196ee is #abaa41. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #72a5f2 and #c589d6. The triadic partners are #e38a59 and #3bbd95.
Is white or black text more readable on #a196ee?
Black text reads better on #a196ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a196ee a warm or cool color?
#a196ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.126.