#a896cc color: Gorgeous Hydrangea
#a896cc is rgb(168, 150, 204) in RGB and oklch(70.809% 0.07984 299.644) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Light
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- Dusty
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a896cc
#a896cc is a dusty light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.08 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.66:1 contrast and black text 7.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gorgeous Hydrangea (#a495cb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #a896cc mixed with white
Darker: #a896cc mixed with black
Calmer: #a896cc with less saturation
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Questions about #a896cc
What color is #a896cc?
#a896cc is dusty light violet. The closest named color is Gorgeous Hydrangea. In RGB it is rgb(168, 150, 204), in HSL hsl(260, 34.62%, 69.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.809% 0.07984 299.644).
What colors go well with #a896cc?
The complementary color of #a896cc is #9ba96f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8d9fd4 and #be8fb9. The triadic partners are #c6956e and #65b2a2.
Is white or black text more readable on #a896cc?
Black text reads better on #a896cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 and black gives 7.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a896cc a warm or cool color?
#a896cc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.08.