#a298ec color: Dull Lavender
#a298ec is rgb(162, 152, 236) in RGB and oklch(72.128% 0.12067 288.443) 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 #a298ec
#a298ec is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.1% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 288°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a298ec mixed with white
Darker: #a298ec mixed with black
Calmer: #a298ec with less saturation
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Questions about #a298ec
What color is #a298ec?
#a298ec is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(162, 152, 236), in HSL hsl(247.14, 68.85%, 76.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.128% 0.12067 288.443).
What colors go well with #a298ec?
The complementary color of #a298ec is #acab49. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #75a6f0 and #c58cd6. The triadic partners are #e28d5f and #46bd97.
Is white or black text more readable on #a298ec?
Black text reads better on #a298ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a298ec a warm or cool color?
#a298ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 72.1% and its chroma 0.121.