#a198ef color: Dull Lavender
#a198ef is rgb(161, 152, 239) in RGB and oklch(72.194% 0.12486 287.58) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 6%
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About #a198ef
#a198ef is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 288°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a198ef mixed with white
Darker: #a198ef mixed with black
Calmer: #a198ef with less saturation
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Questions about #a198ef
What color is #a198ef?
#a198ef is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(161, 152, 239), in HSL hsl(246.21, 73.11%, 76.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.194% 0.12486 287.58).
What colors go well with #a198ef?
The complementary color of #a198ef is #aeab43. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #72a7f3 and #c58bd8. The triadic partners are #e48b5d and #42be95.
Is white or black text more readable on #a198ef?
Black text reads better on #a198ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a198ef a warm or cool color?
#a198ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.125.