#a497ea color: Dull Lavender
#a497ea is rgb(164, 151, 234) in RGB and oklch(72.005% 0.11939 290.251) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 8%
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About #a497ea
#a497ea is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.119 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: #a497ea mixed with white
Darker: #a497ea mixed with black
Calmer: #a497ea with less saturation
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Questions about #a497ea
What color is #a497ea?
#a497ea is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(164, 151, 234), in HSL hsl(249.4, 66.4%, 75.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.005% 0.11939 290.251).
What colors go well with #a497ea?
The complementary color of #a497ea is #a9ab4b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #78a5ef and #c68bd3. The triadic partners are #e08d5d and #44bd99.
Is white or black text more readable on #a497ea?
Black text reads better on #a497ea: 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 #a497ea a warm or cool color?
#a497ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.119.