#a296ee color: Dull Lavender
#a296ee is rgb(162, 150, 238) in RGB and oklch(71.849% 0.12641 289.06) 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 #a296ee
#a296ee is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a296ee mixed with white
Darker: #a296ee mixed with black
Calmer: #a296ee with less saturation
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Questions about #a296ee
What color is #a296ee?
#a296ee is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(162, 150, 238), in HSL hsl(248.18, 72.13%, 76.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.849% 0.12641 289.06).
What colors go well with #a296ee?
The complementary color of #a296ee is #aaaa42. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #73a5f3 and #c689d6. The triadic partners are #e38b59 and #3abd97.
Is white or black text more readable on #a296ee?
Black text reads better on #a296ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a296ee a warm or cool color?
#a296ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.126.