#a49aef color: Dull Lavender
#a49aef is rgb(164, 154, 239) in RGB and oklch(72.812% 0.12182 288.378) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 6%
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About #a49aef
#a49aef is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.8% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 288°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #a49aef mixed with white
Darker: #a49aef mixed with black
Calmer: #a49aef with less saturation
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What color is #a49aef?
#a49aef is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(164, 154, 239), in HSL hsl(247.06, 72.65%, 77.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.812% 0.12182 288.378).
What colors go well with #a49aef?
The complementary color of #a49aef is #aead4a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #77a8f3 and #c78ed8. The triadic partners are #e58e60 and #47bf99.
Is white or black text more readable on #a49aef?
Black text reads better on #a49aef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a49aef a warm or cool color?
#a49aef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 72.8% and its chroma 0.122.