#a495ed color: Dull Lavender
#a495ed is rgb(164, 149, 237) in RGB and oklch(71.777% 0.12654 290.672) 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 #a495ed
#a495ed is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a495ed mixed with white
Darker: #a495ed mixed with black
Calmer: #a495ed with less saturation
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Questions about #a495ed
What color is #a495ed?
#a495ed is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(164, 149, 237), in HSL hsl(250.23, 70.97%, 75.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.777% 0.12654 290.672).
What colors go well with #a495ed?
The complementary color of #a495ed is #a8ab43. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #75a4f3 and #c789d4. The triadic partners are #e28b56 and #36bd99.
Is white or black text more readable on #a495ed?
Black text reads better on #a495ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a495ed a warm or cool color?
#a495ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.127.