#a494eb color: Dull Lavender
#a494eb is rgb(164, 148, 235) in RGB and oklch(71.492% 0.12531 291.337) 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 #a494eb
#a494eb is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.125 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 8.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a494eb mixed with white
Darker: #a494eb mixed with black
Calmer: #a494eb with less saturation
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Questions about #a494eb
What color is #a494eb?
#a494eb is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(164, 148, 235), in HSL hsl(251.03, 68.5%, 75.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.492% 0.12531 291.337).
What colors go well with #a494eb?
The complementary color of #a494eb is #a6aa44. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #76a3f1 and #c788d2. The triadic partners are #e08b56 and #35bc99.
Is white or black text more readable on #a494eb?
Black text reads better on #a494eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a494eb a warm or cool color?
#a494eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.125.