#a396ea color: Dull Lavender
#a396ea is rgb(163, 150, 234) in RGB and oklch(71.735% 0.12089 290.102) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 8%
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About #a396ea
#a396ea is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 290°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a396ea mixed with white
Darker: #a396ea mixed with black
Calmer: #a396ea with less saturation
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Questions about #a396ea
What color is #a396ea?
#a396ea is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(163, 150, 234), in HSL hsl(249.29, 66.67%, 75.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.735% 0.12089 290.102).
What colors go well with #a396ea?
The complementary color of #a396ea is #a8aa48. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #77a4ef and #c58ad3. The triadic partners are #e08c5b and #40bc98.
Is white or black text more readable on #a396ea?
Black text reads better on #a396ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a396ea a warm or cool color?
#a396ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.121.