#a494df color: Dull Lavender
#a494df is rgb(164, 148, 223) in RGB and oklch(70.919% 0.10879 293.216) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 13%
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About #a494df
#a494df is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.66:1 contrast and black text 7.88:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a494df mixed with white
Darker: #a494df mixed with black
Calmer: #a494df with less saturation
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Questions about #a494df
What color is #a494df?
#a494df is soft light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(164, 148, 223), in HSL hsl(252.8, 53.96%, 72.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.919% 0.10879 293.216).
What colors go well with #a494df?
The complementary color of #a494df is #a1a954. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7da1e5 and #c28ac8. The triadic partners are #d68e5e and #4ab79b.
Is white or black text more readable on #a494df?
Black text reads better on #a494df: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 and black gives 7.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a494df a warm or cool color?
#a494df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.109.