#a496cf color: Gorgeous Hydrangea
#a496cf is rgb(164, 150, 207) in RGB and oklch(70.59% 0.08335 295.456) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a496cf
#a496cf is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.083 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.68:1 contrast and black text 7.84:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gorgeous Hydrangea (#a495cb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #a496cf mixed with white
Darker: #a496cf mixed with black
Calmer: #a496cf with less saturation
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Questions about #a496cf
What color is #a496cf?
#a496cf is soft light violet. The closest named color is Gorgeous Hydrangea. In RGB it is rgb(164, 150, 207), in HSL hsl(254.74, 37.25%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.59% 0.08335 295.456).
What colors go well with #a496cf?
The complementary color of #a496cf is #9ea76a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #87a0d5 and #bb8ebd. The triadic partners are #c9936d and #63b19e.
Is white or black text more readable on #a496cf?
Black text reads better on #a496cf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and black gives 7.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a496cf a warm or cool color?
#a496cf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.083.