#a498ef color: Dull Lavender
#a498ef is rgb(164, 152, 239) in RGB and oklch(72.435% 0.12479 289.219) 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 #a498ef
#a498ef is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.4% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a498ef mixed with white
Darker: #a498ef mixed with black
Calmer: #a498ef with less saturation
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Questions about #a498ef
What color is #a498ef?
#a498ef is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(164, 152, 239), in HSL hsl(248.28, 73.11%, 76.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.435% 0.12479 289.219).
What colors go well with #a498ef?
The complementary color of #a498ef is #acac46. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #76a7f4 and #c88cd7. The triadic partners are #e48d5c and #3fbf99.
Is white or black text more readable on #a498ef?
Black text reads better on #a498ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a498ef a warm or cool color?
#a498ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 72.4% and its chroma 0.125.