#a496df color: Dull Lavender
#a496df is rgb(164, 150, 223) in RGB and oklch(71.299% 0.10567 292.303) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 13%
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About #a496df
#a496df is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.62:1 contrast and black text 8.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #a496df mixed with white
Darker: #a496df mixed with black
Calmer: #a496df with less saturation
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What color is #a496df?
#a496df is soft light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(164, 150, 223), in HSL hsl(251.51, 53.28%, 73.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.299% 0.10567 292.303).
What colors go well with #a496df?
The complementary color of #a496df is #a4a958. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7ea2e5 and #c28cc9. The triadic partners are #d78f63 and #50b89b.
Is white or black text more readable on #a496df?
Black text reads better on #a496df: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a496df a warm or cool color?
#a496df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.106.