#a197ce color: Gorgeous Hydrangea
#a197ce is rgb(161, 151, 206) in RGB and oklch(70.49% 0.08006 292.559) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 19%
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About #a197ce
#a197ce is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.08 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.68:1 contrast and black text 7.83:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gorgeous Hydrangea (#a495cb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #a197ce mixed with white
Darker: #a197ce mixed with black
Calmer: #a197ce with less saturation
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Questions about #a197ce
What color is #a197ce?
#a197ce is soft light violet. The closest named color is Gorgeous Hydrangea. In RGB it is rgb(161, 151, 206), in HSL hsl(250.91, 35.95%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.49% 0.08006 292.559).
What colors go well with #a197ce?
The complementary color of #a197ce is #a0a56a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #85a0d2 and #b88fbd. The triadic partners are #c89271 and #68b09b.
Is white or black text more readable on #a197ce?
Black text reads better on #a197ce: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and black gives 7.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a197ce a warm or cool color?
#a197ce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.08.