#a397ea color: Dull Lavender
#a397ea is rgb(163, 151, 234) in RGB and oklch(71.923% 0.11938 289.677) 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 #a397ea
#a397ea is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 290°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.17:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a397ea mixed with white
Darker: #a397ea mixed with black
Calmer: #a397ea with less saturation
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Questions about #a397ea
What color is #a397ea?
#a397ea is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(163, 151, 234), in HSL hsl(248.67, 66.4%, 75.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.923% 0.11938 289.677).
What colors go well with #a397ea?
The complementary color of #a397ea is #a9ab4a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #77a5ef and #c58bd3. The triadic partners are #e08d5d and #44bc98.
Is white or black text more readable on #a397ea?
Black text reads better on #a397ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a397ea a warm or cool color?
#a397ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.119.