#a496ef color: Dull Lavender
#a496ef is rgb(164, 150, 239) in RGB and oklch(72.061% 0.12777 290.022) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 6%
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About #a496ef
#a496ef is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.1% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 290°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a496ef mixed with white
Darker: #a496ef mixed with black
Calmer: #a496ef with less saturation
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Questions about #a496ef
What color is #a496ef?
#a496ef is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(164, 150, 239), in HSL hsl(249.44, 73.55%, 76.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.061% 0.12777 290.022).
What colors go well with #a496ef?
The complementary color of #a496ef is #aaab42. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #75a5f4 and #c889d6. The triadic partners are #e48b57 and #36be98.
Is white or black text more readable on #a496ef?
Black text reads better on #a496ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a496ef a warm or cool color?
#a496ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 72.1% and its chroma 0.128.