# #a797e2 color: Dull Lavender

#a797e2 is rgb(167, 151, 226) in RGB and oklch(71.878% 0.10846 293.269) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/a797e2

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #a797e2 |
| RGB | rgb(167, 151, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(252.8, 56.39%, 73.92%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(252.8 33.19% 88.63%) |
| HWB | hwb(252.8 59.22% 11.37%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(26% 33% 0% 11%) |
| Lab | lab(66.05 18.13 -36.2) |
| LCH | lch(66.05 40.49 296.6) |
| OKLab | oklab(71.878% 0.04285 -0.09964) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.878% 0.10846 293.269) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.64433 0.59438 0.86583) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.60966 0.55893 0.84578) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.63198 0.58665 0.87309) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.61234 0.53991 0.82099) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.38643 0.30947 0.76052) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.40728 0.3584 0.76726) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.39652 0.35394 0.57851) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.592, blue: 0.886) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.655, green: 0.592, blue: 0.886, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFA797E2) |
| Android XML | #A797E2 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Dull Lavender
- Hue family: Violet, soft light violet
- Closest Tailwind class: indigo-300
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.57:1
- Contrast with black: 8.17:1

## Tints

#a797e2, #afa1e5, #b8ace9, #c0b6ec, #c9c0ef, #d2cbf2, #dbd5f5, #e3e0f7, #edeafa, #f6f4fd

## Shades

#a797e2, #9183c4, #7b6fa8, #665c8c, #524971, #3e3757, #2c263e, #1a1727, #0a0812, #010103

## Tones

#a797e2, #a799dc, #a69ad6, #a69cd0, #a59dca, #a59ec4, #a5a0be, #a5a1b7, #a4a2b1, #a4a3ab

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #a797e2, #a4ac58
- Split: #a797e2, #c59e4e, #7ab677
- Analogous: #a797e2, #80a4e8, #c58dcb
- Triadic: #a797e2, #d99161, #4eba9e
- Tetradic: #a797e2, #d987aa, #a4ac58, #4eba9e
- Square: #a797e2, #e08884, #a4ac58, #38b8c3
- Monochromatic: #a797e2, #615094, #8373ba, #cdbdff, #f2ecff

## Questions about #a797e2

### What color is #a797e2?

#a797e2 is soft light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(167, 151, 226), in HSL hsl(252.8, 56.39%, 73.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.878% 0.10846 293.269).

### What colors go well with #a797e2?

The complementary color of #a797e2 is #a4ac58. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #80a4e8 and #c58dcb. The triadic partners are #d99161 and #4eba9e.

### Is white or black text more readable on #a797e2?

Black text reads better on #a797e2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #a797e2 a warm or cool color?

#a797e2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.108.