#a798ea color: Dull Lavender
#a798ea is rgb(167, 152, 234) in RGB and oklch(72.441% 0.11794 291.567) 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 #a798ea
#a798ea is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.4% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a798ea mixed with white
Darker: #a798ea mixed with black
Calmer: #a798ea with less saturation
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Questions about #a798ea
What color is #a798ea?
#a798ea is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(167, 152, 234), in HSL hsl(250.98, 66.13%, 75.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.441% 0.11794 291.567).
What colors go well with #a798ea?
The complementary color of #a798ea is #a8ad4f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7ca6f0 and #c88dd2. The triadic partners are #e0905e and #45be9d.
Is white or black text more readable on #a798ea?
Black text reads better on #a798ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a798ea a warm or cool color?
#a798ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 72.4% and its chroma 0.118.