#a697e8 color: Dull Lavender
#a697e8 is rgb(166, 151, 232) in RGB and oklch(72.075% 0.11668 291.694) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 9%
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About #a697e8
#a697e8 is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.1% lightness, 0.117 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 8.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a697e8 mixed with white
Darker: #a697e8 mixed with black
Calmer: #a697e8 with less saturation
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What color is #a697e8?
#a697e8 is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(166, 151, 232), in HSL hsl(251.11, 63.78%, 75.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.075% 0.11668 291.694).
What colors go well with #a697e8?
The complementary color of #a697e8 is #a7ac4f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7ca5ee and #c78cd1. The triadic partners are #de8f5e and #45bc9c.
Is white or black text more readable on #a697e8?
Black text reads better on #a697e8: 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 #a697e8 a warm or cool color?
#a697e8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 72.1% and its chroma 0.117.