#a794ee color: Dull Lavender
#a794ee is rgb(167, 148, 238) in RGB and oklch(71.891% 0.12952 292.532) 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 #a794ee
#a794ee is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a794ee mixed with white
Darker: #a794ee mixed with black
Calmer: #a794ee with less saturation
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Questions about #a794ee
What color is #a794ee?
#a794ee is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(167, 148, 238), in HSL hsl(252.67, 72.58%, 75.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.891% 0.12952 292.532).
What colors go well with #a794ee?
The complementary color of #a794ee is #a6ac42. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #78a3f5 and #ca88d4. The triadic partners are #e38b52 and #2abe9c.
Is white or black text more readable on #a794ee?
Black text reads better on #a794ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a794ee a warm or cool color?
#a794ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.13.