#a799ec color: Dull Lavender
#a799ec is rgb(167, 153, 236) in RGB and oklch(72.724% 0.11917 290.866) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 7%
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About #a799ec
#a799ec is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.7% lightness, 0.119 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 8.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #a799ec mixed with white
Darker: #a799ec mixed with black
Calmer: #a799ec with less saturation
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Questions about #a799ec
What color is #a799ec?
#a799ec is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(167, 153, 236), in HSL hsl(250.12, 68.6%, 76.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.724% 0.11917 290.866).
What colors go well with #a799ec?
The complementary color of #a799ec is #aaae4e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7ca7f2 and #c98dd4. The triadic partners are #e2905f and #46bf9d.
Is white or black text more readable on #a799ec?
Black text reads better on #a799ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a799ec a warm or cool color?
#a799ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 72.7% and its chroma 0.119.