#a698eb color: Dull Lavender
#a698eb is rgb(166, 152, 235) in RGB and oklch(72.406% 0.11929 290.846) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 8%
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About #a698eb
#a698eb is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.4% lightness, 0.119 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: #a698eb mixed with white
Darker: #a698eb mixed with black
Calmer: #a698eb with less saturation
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Questions about #a698eb
What color is #a698eb?
#a698eb is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(166, 152, 235), in HSL hsl(250.12, 67.48%, 75.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.406% 0.11929 290.846).
What colors go well with #a698eb?
The complementary color of #a698eb is #a9ad4d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7aa6f1 and #c88cd3. The triadic partners are #e18f5e and #44be9c.
Is white or black text more readable on #a698eb?
Black text reads better on #a698eb: 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 #a698eb a warm or cool color?
#a698eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 72.4% and its chroma 0.119.