#a699ef color: Dull Lavender
#a699ef is rgb(166, 153, 239) in RGB and oklch(72.786% 0.12329 289.911) 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 #a699ef
#a699ef is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.8% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 290°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a699ef mixed with white
Darker: #a699ef mixed with black
Calmer: #a699ef with less saturation
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Questions about #a699ef
What color is #a699ef?
#a699ef is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(166, 153, 239), in HSL hsl(249.07, 72.88%, 76.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.786% 0.12329 289.911).
What colors go well with #a699ef?
The complementary color of #a699ef is #acae49. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #78a7f4 and #c98dd7. The triadic partners are #e58f5d and #41c09b.
Is white or black text more readable on #a699ef?
Black text reads better on #a699ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a699ef a warm or cool color?
#a699ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 72.8% and its chroma 0.123.