#a299ed color: Dull Lavender
#a299ed is rgb(162, 153, 237) in RGB and oklch(72.365% 0.12058 287.9) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 7%
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About #a299ed
#a299ed is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.4% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 288°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #a299ed mixed with white
Darker: #a299ed mixed with black
Calmer: #a299ed with less saturation
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Questions about #a299ed
What color is #a299ed?
#a299ed is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(162, 153, 237), in HSL hsl(246.43, 70%, 76.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.365% 0.12058 287.9).
What colors go well with #a299ed?
The complementary color of #a299ed is #adab49. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #75a7f1 and #c58dd7. The triadic partners are #e38d60 and #48be97.
Is white or black text more readable on #a299ed?
Black text reads better on #a299ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a299ed a warm or cool color?
#a299ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 72.4% and its chroma 0.121.