#a699eb color: Dull Lavender
#a699eb is rgb(166, 153, 235) in RGB and oklch(72.594% 0.11777 290.422) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 8%
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About #a699eb
#a699eb is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 290°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #a699eb mixed with white
Darker: #a699eb mixed with black
Calmer: #a699eb with less saturation
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Questions about #a699eb
What color is #a699eb?
#a699eb is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(166, 153, 235), in HSL hsl(249.51, 67.21%, 76.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.594% 0.11777 290.422).
What colors go well with #a699eb?
The complementary color of #a699eb is #aaad4f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7ba7f0 and #c88dd4. The triadic partners are #e19060 and #48be9c.
Is white or black text more readable on #a699eb?
Black text reads better on #a699eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a699eb a warm or cool color?
#a699eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.118.