#a797e5 color: Dull Lavender
#a797e5 is rgb(167, 151, 229) in RGB and oklch(72.018% 0.11259 292.763) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 10%
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About #a797e5
#a797e5 is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.2:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a797e5 mixed with white
Darker: #a797e5 mixed with black
Calmer: #a797e5 with less saturation
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What color is #a797e5?
#a797e5 is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(167, 151, 229), in HSL hsl(252.31, 60%, 74.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.018% 0.11259 292.763).
What colors go well with #a797e5?
The complementary color of #a797e5 is #a5ac54. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7fa4eb and #c68cce. The triadic partners are #dc905f and #49bb9e.
Is white or black text more readable on #a797e5?
Black text reads better on #a797e5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a797e5 a warm or cool color?
#a797e5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.113.