#a696dd color: Dull Lavender
#a696dd is rgb(166, 150, 221) in RGB and oklch(71.376% 0.10304 293.975) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 13%
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About #a696dd
#a696dd is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.62:1 contrast and black text 8.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #a696dd mixed with white
Darker: #a696dd mixed with black
Calmer: #a696dd with less saturation
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Questions about #a696dd
What color is #a696dd?
#a696dd is soft light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(166, 150, 221), in HSL hsl(253.52, 51.08%, 72.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.376% 0.10304 293.975).
What colors go well with #a696dd?
The complementary color of #a696dd is #a2aa5b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #82a2e4 and #c38cc7. The triadic partners are #d59163 and #52b89e.
Is white or black text more readable on #a696dd?
Black text reads better on #a696dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a696dd a warm or cool color?
#a696dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.103.