#a696ec color: Dull Lavender
#a696ec is rgb(166, 150, 236) in RGB and oklch(72.08% 0.1237 291.521) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #a696ec
#a696ec is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.1% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.2:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a696ec mixed with white
Darker: #a696ec mixed with black
Calmer: #a696ec with less saturation
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Questions about #a696ec
What color is #a696ec?
#a696ec is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(166, 150, 236), in HSL hsl(251.16, 69.35%, 75.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.08% 0.1237 291.521).
What colors go well with #a696ec?
The complementary color of #a696ec is #a8ac48. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #79a4f2 and #c98ad3. The triadic partners are #e28d58 and #3abe9b.
Is white or black text more readable on #a696ec?
Black text reads better on #a696ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a696ec a warm or cool color?
#a696ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 72.1% and its chroma 0.124.