#a296dd color: Dull Lavender
#a296dd is rgb(162, 150, 221) in RGB and oklch(71.04% 0.10279 291.303) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 13%
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About #a296dd
#a296dd is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.64:1 contrast and black text 7.94:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #a296dd mixed with white
Darker: #a296dd mixed with black
Calmer: #a296dd with less saturation
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Questions about #a296dd
What color is #a296dd?
#a296dd is soft light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(162, 150, 221), in HSL hsl(250.14, 51.08%, 72.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.04% 0.10279 291.303).
What colors go well with #a296dd?
The complementary color of #a296dd is #a4a859. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7da2e2 and #bf8cc8. The triadic partners are #d58f65 and #54b699.
Is white or black text more readable on #a296dd?
Black text reads better on #a296dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 and black gives 7.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a296dd a warm or cool color?
#a296dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.103.