#a197eb color: Dull Lavender
#a197eb is rgb(161, 151, 235) in RGB and oklch(71.809% 0.12079 288.423) 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 #a197eb
#a197eb is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 288°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a197eb mixed with white
Darker: #a197eb mixed with black
Calmer: #a197eb with less saturation
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Questions about #a197eb
What color is #a197eb?
#a197eb is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(161, 151, 235), in HSL hsl(247.14, 67.74%, 75.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.809% 0.12079 288.423).
What colors go well with #a197eb?
The complementary color of #a197eb is #abaa47. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #74a5ef and #c48bd5. The triadic partners are #e18c5e and #44bc96.
Is white or black text more readable on #a197eb?
Black text reads better on #a197eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a197eb a warm or cool color?
#a197eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.121.