#a496ec color: Dull Lavender
#a496ec is rgb(164, 150, 236) in RGB and oklch(71.914% 0.12365 290.405) 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 #a496ec
#a496ec is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 290°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a496ec mixed with white
Darker: #a496ec mixed with black
Calmer: #a496ec with less saturation
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Questions about #a496ec
What color is #a496ec?
#a496ec is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(164, 150, 236), in HSL hsl(249.77, 69.35%, 75.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.914% 0.12365 290.405).
What colors go well with #a496ec?
The complementary color of #a496ec is #a9ab46. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #77a4f1 and #c78ad4. The triadic partners are #e28c59 and #3cbd99.
Is white or black text more readable on #a496ec?
Black text reads better on #a496ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a496ec a warm or cool color?
#a496ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.124.