#a896ec color: Dull Lavender
#a896ec is rgb(168, 150, 236) in RGB and oklch(72.247% 0.12379 292.639) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #a896ec
#a896ec is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.124 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 8.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a896ec mixed with white
Darker: #a896ec mixed with black
Calmer: #a896ec with less saturation
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Questions about #a896ec
What color is #a896ec?
#a896ec is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(168, 150, 236), in HSL hsl(252.56, 69.35%, 75.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.247% 0.12379 292.639).
What colors go well with #a896ec?
The complementary color of #a896ec is #a6ad49. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7ba4f3 and #ca8ad3. The triadic partners are #e28e58 and #38be9d.
Is white or black text more readable on #a896ec?
Black text reads better on #a896ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a896ec a warm or cool color?
#a896ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.124.