#a494ea color: Dull Lavender
#a494ea is rgb(164, 148, 234) in RGB and oklch(71.443% 0.12394 291.479) 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 #a494ea
#a494ea is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.62:1 contrast and black text 8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a494ea mixed with white
Darker: #a494ea mixed with black
Calmer: #a494ea with less saturation
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Questions about #a494ea
What color is #a494ea?
#a494ea is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(164, 148, 234), in HSL hsl(251.16, 67.19%, 74.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.443% 0.12394 291.479).
What colors go well with #a494ea?
The complementary color of #a494ea is #a6aa45. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #77a2f0 and #c688d1. The triadic partners are #e08b56 and #37bc99.
Is white or black text more readable on #a494ea?
Black text reads better on #a494ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a494ea a warm or cool color?
#a494ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.124.