#a696ed color: Dull Lavender
#a696ed is rgb(166, 150, 237) in RGB and oklch(72.129% 0.12507 291.379) 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 #a696ed
#a696ed is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.1% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a696ed mixed with white
Darker: #a696ed mixed with black
Calmer: #a696ed with less saturation
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Questions about #a696ed
What color is #a696ed?
#a696ed is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(166, 150, 237), in HSL hsl(251.03, 70.73%, 75.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.129% 0.12507 291.379).
What colors go well with #a696ed?
The complementary color of #a696ed is #a8ac46. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #78a5f3 and #c98ad4. The triadic partners are #e28d58 and #38be9b.
Is white or black text more readable on #a696ed?
Black text reads better on #a696ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a696ed a warm or cool color?
#a696ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 72.1% and its chroma 0.125.