#a496eb color: Dull Lavender
#a496eb is rgb(164, 150, 235) in RGB and oklch(71.866% 0.12228 290.537) 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 #a496eb
#a496eb is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a496eb mixed with white
Darker: #a496eb mixed with black
Calmer: #a496eb with less saturation
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Questions about #a496eb
What color is #a496eb?
#a496eb is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(164, 150, 235), in HSL hsl(249.88, 68%, 75.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.866% 0.12228 290.537).
What colors go well with #a496eb?
The complementary color of #a496eb is #a8ab48. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #77a4f1 and #c78ad3. The triadic partners are #e18c5a and #3ebd99.
Is white or black text more readable on #a496eb?
Black text reads better on #a496eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a496eb a warm or cool color?
#a496eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.122.