#a797eb color: Dull Lavender
#a797eb is rgb(167, 151, 235) in RGB and oklch(72.302% 0.12084 291.831) 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 #a797eb
#a797eb is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.3% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a797eb mixed with white
Darker: #a797eb mixed with black
Calmer: #a797eb with less saturation
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Questions about #a797eb
What color is #a797eb?
#a797eb is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(167, 151, 235), in HSL hsl(251.43, 67.74%, 75.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.302% 0.12084 291.831).
What colors go well with #a797eb?
The complementary color of #a797eb is #a8ad4c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7ba5f1 and #c98bd3. The triadic partners are #e18f5b and #3fbe9d.
Is white or black text more readable on #a797eb?
Black text reads better on #a797eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a797eb a warm or cool color?
#a797eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 72.3% and its chroma 0.121.