#a794eb color: Dull Lavender
#a794eb is rgb(167, 148, 235) in RGB and oklch(71.744% 0.12544 292.999) 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 #a794eb
#a794eb is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a794eb mixed with white
Darker: #a794eb mixed with black
Calmer: #a794eb with less saturation
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Questions about #a794eb
What color is #a794eb?
#a794eb is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(167, 148, 235), in HSL hsl(253.1, 68.5%, 75.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.744% 0.12544 292.999).
What colors go well with #a794eb?
The complementary color of #a794eb is #a4ac46. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7aa2f2 and #c988d1. The triadic partners are #e18c54 and #32bd9c.
Is white or black text more readable on #a794eb?
Black text reads better on #a794eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a794eb a warm or cool color?
#a794eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.125.