#a697e6 color: Dull Lavender
#a697e6 is rgb(166, 151, 230) in RGB and oklch(71.981% 0.11392 291.996) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 10%
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About #a697e6
#a697e6 is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.114 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 8.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a697e6 mixed with white
Darker: #a697e6 mixed with black
Calmer: #a697e6 with less saturation
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What color is #a697e6?
#a697e6 is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(166, 151, 230), in HSL hsl(251.39, 61.24%, 74.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.981% 0.11392 291.996).
What colors go well with #a697e6?
The complementary color of #a697e6 is #a6ac52. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7da4ec and #c68ccf. The triadic partners are #dd8f5f and #48bc9c.
Is white or black text more readable on #a697e6?
Black text reads better on #a697e6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a697e6 a warm or cool color?
#a697e6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.114.