#a197ee color: Dull Lavender
#a197ee is rgb(161, 151, 238) in RGB and oklch(71.956% 0.12495 288.104) 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 #a197ee
#a197ee is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 288°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a197ee mixed with white
Darker: #a197ee mixed with black
Calmer: #a197ee with less saturation
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Questions about #a197ee
What color is #a197ee?
#a197ee is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(161, 151, 238), in HSL hsl(246.9, 71.9%, 76.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.956% 0.12495 288.104).
What colors go well with #a197ee?
The complementary color of #a197ee is #acaa43. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #72a6f2 and #c58ad7. The triadic partners are #e38b5c and #3fbd96.
Is white or black text more readable on #a197ee?
Black text reads better on #a197ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a197ee a warm or cool color?
#a197ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.125.