#a697ef color: Dull Lavender
#a697ef is rgb(166, 151, 239) in RGB and oklch(72.412% 0.12629 290.714) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 6%
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About #a697ef
#a697ef is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.4% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.29:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a697ef mixed with white
Darker: #a697ef mixed with black
Calmer: #a697ef with less saturation
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Questions about #a697ef
What color is #a697ef?
#a697ef is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(166, 151, 239), in HSL hsl(250.23, 73.33%, 76.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.412% 0.12629 290.714).
What colors go well with #a697ef?
The complementary color of #a697ef is #aaad45. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #78a6f5 and #ca8bd6. The triadic partners are #e48d59 and #39bf9b.
Is white or black text more readable on #a697ef?
Black text reads better on #a697ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a697ef a warm or cool color?
#a697ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 72.4% and its chroma 0.126.