#a897eb color: Dull Lavender
#a897eb is rgb(168, 151, 235) in RGB and oklch(72.385% 0.12089 292.402) 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 #a897eb
#a897eb is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.4% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.29:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a897eb mixed with white
Darker: #a897eb mixed with black
Calmer: #a897eb with less saturation
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Questions about #a897eb
What color is #a897eb?
#a897eb is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(168, 151, 235), in HSL hsl(252.14, 67.74%, 75.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.385% 0.12089 292.402).
What colors go well with #a897eb?
The complementary color of #a897eb is #a7ad4d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7ca5f2 and #ca8bd2. The triadic partners are #e18f5b and #3ebe9e.
Is white or black text more readable on #a897eb?
Black text reads better on #a897eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a897eb a warm or cool color?
#a897eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 72.4% and its chroma 0.121.