#a496ee color: Dull Lavender
#a496ee is rgb(164, 150, 238) in RGB and oklch(72.012% 0.1264 290.148) 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 #a496ee
#a496ee is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 290°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a496ee mixed with white
Darker: #a496ee mixed with black
Calmer: #a496ee with less saturation
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Questions about #a496ee
What color is #a496ee?
#a496ee is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(164, 150, 238), in HSL hsl(249.55, 72.13%, 76.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.012% 0.1264 290.148).
What colors go well with #a496ee?
The complementary color of #a496ee is #a9ab43. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #75a5f3 and #c88ad6. The triadic partners are #e38c58 and #38be99.
Is white or black text more readable on #a496ee?
Black text reads better on #a496ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a496ee a warm or cool color?
#a496ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.126.