#a494ed color: Dull Lavender
#a494ed is rgb(164, 148, 237) in RGB and oklch(71.591% 0.12805 291.059) 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 #a494ed
#a494ed is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.61:1 contrast and black text 8.04:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a494ed mixed with white
Darker: #a494ed mixed with black
Calmer: #a494ed with less saturation
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Questions about #a494ed
What color is #a494ed?
#a494ed is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(164, 148, 237), in HSL hsl(250.79, 71.2%, 75.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.591% 0.12805 291.059).
What colors go well with #a494ed?
The complementary color of #a494ed is #a7aa41. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #75a3f3 and #c888d4. The triadic partners are #e28a54 and #30bd99.
Is white or black text more readable on #a494ed?
Black text reads better on #a494ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 and black gives 8.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a494ed a warm or cool color?
#a494ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.128.