#a798eb color: Dull Lavender
#a798eb is rgb(167, 152, 235) in RGB and oklch(72.489% 0.11932 291.422) 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 #a798eb
#a798eb is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.5% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a798eb mixed with white
Darker: #a798eb mixed with black
Calmer: #a798eb with less saturation
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Questions about #a798eb
What color is #a798eb?
#a798eb is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(167, 152, 235), in HSL hsl(250.84, 67.48%, 75.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.489% 0.11932 291.422).
What colors go well with #a798eb?
The complementary color of #a798eb is #a9ad4e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7ca6f1 and #c98cd3. The triadic partners are #e18f5d and #43be9d.
Is white or black text more readable on #a798eb?
Black text reads better on #a798eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a798eb a warm or cool color?
#a798eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 72.5% and its chroma 0.119.