#a797ed color: Dull Lavender
#a797ed is rgb(167, 151, 237) in RGB and oklch(72.398% 0.12358 291.541) 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 #a797ed
#a797ed is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.4% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.29:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a797ed mixed with white
Darker: #a797ed mixed with black
Calmer: #a797ed with less saturation
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Questions about #a797ed
What color is #a797ed?
#a797ed is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(167, 151, 237), in HSL hsl(251.16, 70.49%, 76.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.398% 0.12358 291.541).
What colors go well with #a797ed?
The complementary color of #a797ed is #a8ad49. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7aa5f3 and #ca8bd4. The triadic partners are #e38e5a and #3cbf9c.
Is white or black text more readable on #a797ed?
Black text reads better on #a797ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a797ed a warm or cool color?
#a797ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 72.4% and its chroma 0.124.