#a696eb color: Dull Lavender
#a696eb is rgb(166, 150, 235) in RGB and oklch(72.032% 0.12233 291.665) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 8%
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About #a696eb
#a696eb is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a696eb mixed with white
Darker: #a696eb mixed with black
Calmer: #a696eb with less saturation
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Questions about #a696eb
What color is #a696eb?
#a696eb is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(166, 150, 235), in HSL hsl(251.29, 68%, 75.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.032% 0.12233 291.665).
What colors go well with #a696eb?
The complementary color of #a696eb is #a7ac49. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7aa4f1 and #c88ad2. The triadic partners are #e18d59 and #3cbd9b.
Is white or black text more readable on #a696eb?
Black text reads better on #a696eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a696eb a warm or cool color?
#a696eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.122.