#a697f0 color: Dull Lavender
#a697f0 is rgb(166, 151, 240) in RGB and oklch(72.461% 0.12766 290.583) 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 #a697f0
#a697f0 is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.5% lightness, 0.128 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 8.31:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a697f0 mixed with white
Darker: #a697f0 mixed with black
Calmer: #a697f0 with less saturation
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Questions about #a697f0
What color is #a697f0?
#a697f0 is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(166, 151, 240), in HSL hsl(250.11, 74.79%, 76.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.461% 0.12766 290.583).
What colors go well with #a697f0?
The complementary color of #a697f0 is #aaad44. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #77a6f6 and #ca8ad7. The triadic partners are #e58d58 and #37bf9b.
Is white or black text more readable on #a697f0?
Black text reads better on #a697f0: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a697f0 a warm or cool color?
#a697f0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 72.5% and its chroma 0.128.