#a497df color: Dull Lavender
#a497df is rgb(164, 151, 223) in RGB and oklch(71.489% 0.10412 291.827) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 13%
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About #a497df
#a497df is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.07:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #a497df mixed with white
Darker: #a497df mixed with black
Calmer: #a497df with less saturation
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What color is #a497df?
#a497df is soft light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(164, 151, 223), in HSL hsl(250.83, 52.94%, 73.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.489% 0.10412 291.827).
What colors go well with #a497df?
The complementary color of #a497df is #a5aa59. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7fa3e4 and #c28dca. The triadic partners are #d79065 and #54b89b.
Is white or black text more readable on #a497df?
Black text reads better on #a497df: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a497df a warm or cool color?
#a497df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.104.