#a197ea color: Dull Lavender
#a197ea is rgb(161, 151, 234) in RGB and oklch(71.761% 0.1194 288.532) 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 #a197ea
#a197ea is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a197ea mixed with white
Darker: #a197ea mixed with black
Calmer: #a197ea with less saturation
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Questions about #a197ea
What color is #a197ea?
#a197ea is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(161, 151, 234), in HSL hsl(247.23, 66.4%, 75.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.761% 0.1194 288.532).
What colors go well with #a197ea?
The complementary color of #a197ea is #aaa949. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #75a5ee and #c48bd4. The triadic partners are #e08c5e and #46bc96.
Is white or black text more readable on #a197ea?
Black text reads better on #a197ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a197ea a warm or cool color?
#a197ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.119.