# #a497db color: Dull Lavender

#a497db is rgb(164, 151, 219) in RGB and oklch(71.308% 0.09854 292.487) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/a497db

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #a497db |
| RGB | rgb(164, 151, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(251.47, 48.57%, 72.55%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(251.47 31.05% 85.88%) |
| HWB | hwb(251.47 59.22% 14.12%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(25% 31% 0% 14%) |
| Lab | lab(65.55 15.87 -33.16) |
| LCH | lch(65.55 36.76 295.57) |
| OKLab | oklab(71.308% 0.03769 -0.09105) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.308% 0.09854 292.487) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.63447 0.59394 0.83993) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.5996 0.55741 0.81732) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.62335 0.58665 0.84583) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.59959 0.53721 0.79102) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.37124 0.30947 0.70838) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.3916 0.3514 0.7174) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.38243 0.34739 0.54106) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.592, blue: 0.859) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.643, green: 0.592, blue: 0.859, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFA497DB) |
| Android XML | #A497DB |

## Facts

- Closest name: Dull Lavender
- Hue family: Violet, soft light violet
- Closest Tailwind class: slate-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.62:1
- Contrast with black: 8.03:1

## Tints

#a497db, #ada1df, #b5ace3, #beb6e7, #c7c0eb, #d0cbee, #d9d5f2, #e3dff5, #eceaf9, #f5f4fc

## Shades

#a497db, #8e83be, #796fa2, #645c87, #50496d, #3d3754, #2b263c, #1a1726, #0a0811, #010102

## Tones

#a497db, #a498d6, #a39ad0, #a39bca, #a39cc5, #a39dbf, #a39eba, #a29fb4, #a2a0ae, #a2a1a8

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #a497db, #a3a95e
- Split: #a497db, #c19d57, #7eb279
- Analogous: #a497db, #81a2e0, #c08ec7
- Triadic: #a497db, #d39167, #59b79c
- Tetradic: #a497db, #d288a8, #a3a95e, #59b79c
- Square: #a497db, #d98986, #a3a95e, #48b5bd
- Monochromatic: #a497db, #5e508e, #8073b4, #cabdff, #f0eaff

## Questions about #a497db

### What color is #a497db?

#a497db is soft light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(164, 151, 219), in HSL hsl(251.47, 48.57%, 72.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.308% 0.09854 292.487).

### What colors go well with #a497db?

The complementary color of #a497db is #a3a95e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #81a2e0 and #c08ec7. The triadic partners are #d39167 and #59b79c.

### Is white or black text more readable on #a497db?

Black text reads better on #a497db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #a497db a warm or cool color?

#a497db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.099.