#a799ea color: Dull Lavender
#a799ea is rgb(167, 153, 234) in RGB and oklch(72.629% 0.11642 291.143) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 8%
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About #a799ea
#a799ea is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #a799ea mixed with white
Darker: #a799ea mixed with black
Calmer: #a799ea with less saturation
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Questions about #a799ea
What color is #a799ea?
#a799ea is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(167, 153, 234), in HSL hsl(250.37, 65.85%, 75.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.629% 0.11642 291.143).
What colors go well with #a799ea?
The complementary color of #a799ea is #a9ad51. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7da7f0 and #c88ed3. The triadic partners are #e09060 and #49be9d.
Is white or black text more readable on #a799ea?
Black text reads better on #a799ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a799ea a warm or cool color?
#a799ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.116.