#a697d3 color: Gorgeous Hydrangea
#a697d3 is rgb(166, 151, 211) in RGB and oklch(71.126% 0.08756 295.564) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 17%
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About #a697d3
#a697d3 is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.088 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.63:1 contrast and black text 7.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gorgeous Hydrangea (#a495cb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #a697d3 mixed with white
Darker: #a697d3 mixed with black
Calmer: #a697d3 with less saturation
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Questions about #a697d3
What color is #a697d3?
#a697d3 is soft light violet. The closest named color is Gorgeous Hydrangea. In RGB it is rgb(166, 151, 211), in HSL hsl(255, 40.54%, 70.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.126% 0.08756 295.564).
What colors go well with #a697d3?
The complementary color of #a697d3 is #9fa968. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #88a1d9 and #be8fc0. The triadic partners are #cd946c and #61b49f.
Is white or black text more readable on #a697d3?
Black text reads better on #a697d3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 and black gives 7.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a697d3 a warm or cool color?
#a697d3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.088.