#a698e2 color: Dull Lavender
#a698e2 is rgb(166, 152, 226) in RGB and oklch(71.984% 0.10685 292.176) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 11%
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About #a698e2
#a698e2 is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.107 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 indigo-300.
Lighter: #a698e2 mixed with white
Darker: #a698e2 mixed with black
Calmer: #a698e2 with less saturation
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What color is #a698e2?
#a698e2 is soft light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(166, 152, 226), in HSL hsl(251.35, 56.06%, 74.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.984% 0.10685 292.176).
What colors go well with #a698e2?
The complementary color of #a698e2 is #a6ab59. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #80a4e8 and #c48ecc. The triadic partners are #da9164 and #51ba9d.
Is white or black text more readable on #a698e2?
Black text reads better on #a698e2: 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 #a698e2 a warm or cool color?
#a698e2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.107.