#a197ec color: Dull Lavender
#a197ec is rgb(161, 151, 236) in RGB and oklch(71.858% 0.12218 288.315) 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 #a197ec
#a197ec is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.122 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 8.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a197ec mixed with white
Darker: #a197ec mixed with black
Calmer: #a197ec with less saturation
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Questions about #a197ec
What color is #a197ec?
#a197ec is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(161, 151, 236), in HSL hsl(247.06, 69.11%, 75.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.858% 0.12218 288.315).
What colors go well with #a197ec?
The complementary color of #a197ec is #abaa46. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #73a5f0 and #c48bd5. The triadic partners are #e28b5d and #43bc96.
Is white or black text more readable on #a197ec?
Black text reads better on #a197ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a197ec a warm or cool color?
#a197ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.122.