#a798e2 color: Dull Lavender
#a798e2 is rgb(167, 152, 226) in RGB and oklch(72.068% 0.1069 292.818) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 11%
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About #a798e2
#a798e2 is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.1% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #a798e2 mixed with white
Darker: #a798e2 mixed with black
Calmer: #a798e2 with less saturation
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What color is #a798e2?
#a798e2 is soft light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(167, 152, 226), in HSL hsl(252.16, 56.06%, 74.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.068% 0.1069 292.818).
What colors go well with #a798e2?
The complementary color of #a798e2 is #a5ac59. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #81a4e8 and #c58ecc. The triadic partners are #da9163 and #51bb9e.
Is white or black text more readable on #a798e2?
Black text reads better on #a798e2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a798e2 a warm or cool color?
#a798e2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 72.1% and its chroma 0.107.