#a896eb color: Dull Lavender
#a896eb is rgb(168, 150, 235) in RGB and oklch(72.199% 0.12242 292.795) 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 #a896eb
#a896eb is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a896eb mixed with white
Darker: #a896eb mixed with black
Calmer: #a896eb with less saturation
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Questions about #a896eb
What color is #a896eb?
#a896eb is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(168, 150, 235), in HSL hsl(252.71, 68%, 75.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.199% 0.12242 292.795).
What colors go well with #a896eb?
The complementary color of #a896eb is #a6ad4b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7ca4f2 and #ca8ad2. The triadic partners are #e18e58 and #3abe9e.
Is white or black text more readable on #a896eb?
Black text reads better on #a896eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a896eb a warm or cool color?
#a896eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.122.