#a497ed color: Dull Lavender
#a497ed is rgb(164, 151, 237) in RGB and oklch(72.15% 0.12353 289.87) 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 #a497ed
#a497ed is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 290°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a497ed mixed with white
Darker: #a497ed mixed with black
Calmer: #a497ed with less saturation
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Questions about #a497ed
What color is #a497ed?
#a497ed is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(164, 151, 237), in HSL hsl(249.07, 70.49%, 76.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.15% 0.12353 289.87).
What colors go well with #a497ed?
The complementary color of #a497ed is #aaab47. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #76a5f2 and #c78bd5. The triadic partners are #e38d5b and #3ebe99.
Is white or black text more readable on #a497ed?
Black text reads better on #a497ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a497ed a warm or cool color?
#a497ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.124.