#a494ec color: Dull Lavender
#a494ec is rgb(164, 148, 236) in RGB and oklch(71.541% 0.12668 291.197) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #a494ec
#a494ec is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.127 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 8.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a494ec mixed with white
Darker: #a494ec mixed with black
Calmer: #a494ec with less saturation
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Questions about #a494ec
What color is #a494ec?
#a494ec is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(164, 148, 236), in HSL hsl(250.91, 69.84%, 75.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.541% 0.12668 291.197).
What colors go well with #a494ec?
The complementary color of #a494ec is #a6aa42. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #76a3f2 and #c788d3. The triadic partners are #e18a55 and #33bc99.
Is white or black text more readable on #a494ec?
Black text reads better on #a494ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a494ec a warm or cool color?
#a494ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.127.