#a495ea color: Dull Lavender
#a495ea is rgb(164, 149, 234) in RGB and oklch(71.63% 0.12242 291.08) 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 #a495ea
#a495ea is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.07:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a495ea mixed with white
Darker: #a495ea mixed with black
Calmer: #a495ea with less saturation
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Questions about #a495ea
What color is #a495ea?
#a495ea is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(164, 149, 234), in HSL hsl(250.59, 66.93%, 75.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.63% 0.12242 291.08).
What colors go well with #a495ea?
The complementary color of #a495ea is #a7aa47. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #77a3f0 and #c689d2. The triadic partners are #e08c59 and #3bbc99.
Is white or black text more readable on #a495ea?
Black text reads better on #a495ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a495ea a warm or cool color?
#a495ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.122.