#a698ec color: Dull Lavender
#a698ec is rgb(166, 152, 236) in RGB and oklch(72.454% 0.12067 290.711) 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 #a698ec
#a698ec is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.5% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a698ec mixed with white
Darker: #a698ec mixed with black
Calmer: #a698ec with less saturation
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Questions about #a698ec
What color is #a698ec?
#a698ec is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(166, 152, 236), in HSL hsl(250, 68.85%, 76.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.454% 0.12067 290.711).
What colors go well with #a698ec?
The complementary color of #a698ec is #aaad4c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7aa6f2 and #c88cd4. The triadic partners are #e28f5d and #42be9b.
Is white or black text more readable on #a698ec?
Black text reads better on #a698ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a698ec a warm or cool color?
#a698ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 72.5% and its chroma 0.121.