#a799ed color: Dull Lavender
#a799ed is rgb(167, 153, 237) in RGB and oklch(72.771% 0.12055 290.731) 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 #a799ed
#a799ed is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.8% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #a799ed mixed with white
Darker: #a799ed mixed with black
Calmer: #a799ed with less saturation
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Questions about #a799ed
What color is #a799ed?
#a799ed is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(167, 153, 237), in HSL hsl(250, 70%, 76.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.771% 0.12055 290.731).
What colors go well with #a799ed?
The complementary color of #a799ed is #abae4d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7ba7f3 and #c98dd5. The triadic partners are #e3905e and #44bf9c.
Is white or black text more readable on #a799ed?
Black text reads better on #a799ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a799ed a warm or cool color?
#a799ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 72.8% and its chroma 0.121.