#a497ef color: Dull Lavender
#a497ef is rgb(164, 151, 239) in RGB and oklch(72.248% 0.12628 289.625) 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 #a497ef
#a497ef is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 290°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a497ef mixed with white
Darker: #a497ef mixed with black
Calmer: #a497ef with less saturation
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Questions about #a497ef
What color is #a497ef?
#a497ef is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(164, 151, 239), in HSL hsl(248.86, 73.33%, 76.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.248% 0.12628 289.625).
What colors go well with #a497ef?
The complementary color of #a497ef is #abac44. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #75a6f4 and #c88ad7. The triadic partners are #e48c59 and #3bbe99.
Is white or black text more readable on #a497ef?
Black text reads better on #a497ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a497ef a warm or cool color?
#a497ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.126.