#a697ed color: Dull Lavender
#a697ed is rgb(166, 151, 237) in RGB and oklch(72.315% 0.12355 290.983) 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 #a697ed
#a697ed is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.3% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a697ed mixed with white
Darker: #a697ed mixed with black
Calmer: #a697ed with less saturation
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Questions about #a697ed
What color is #a697ed?
#a697ed is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(166, 151, 237), in HSL hsl(250.47, 70.49%, 76.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.315% 0.12355 290.983).
What colors go well with #a697ed?
The complementary color of #a697ed is #a9ad48. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #79a5f3 and #c98bd5. The triadic partners are #e38e5a and #3dbe9b.
Is white or black text more readable on #a697ed?
Black text reads better on #a697ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a697ed a warm or cool color?
#a697ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 72.3% and its chroma 0.124.