#a797ee color: Dull Lavender
#a797ee is rgb(167, 151, 238) in RGB and oklch(72.446% 0.12495 291.399) 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 #a797ee
#a797ee is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.4% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a797ee mixed with white
Darker: #a797ee mixed with black
Calmer: #a797ee with less saturation
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Questions about #a797ee
What color is #a797ee?
#a797ee is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(167, 151, 238), in HSL hsl(251.03, 71.9%, 76.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.446% 0.12495 291.399).
What colors go well with #a797ee?
The complementary color of #a797ee is #a9ad48. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #79a6f4 and #ca8bd5. The triadic partners are #e48e59 and #3abf9c.
Is white or black text more readable on #a797ee?
Black text reads better on #a797ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a797ee a warm or cool color?
#a797ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 72.4% and its chroma 0.125.