#a994e2 color: Dull Lavender
#a994e2 is rgb(169, 148, 226) in RGB and oklch(71.486% 0.11337 295.775) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 11%
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About #a994e2
#a994e2 is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.62:1 contrast and black text 8.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a994e2 mixed with white
Darker: #a994e2 mixed with black
Calmer: #a994e2 with less saturation
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What color is #a994e2?
#a994e2 is soft light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(169, 148, 226), in HSL hsl(256.15, 57.35%, 73.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.486% 0.11337 295.775).
What colors go well with #a994e2?
The complementary color of #a994e2 is #a0ac54. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #81a1ea and #c88ac9. The triadic partners are #d98f5a and #41baa0.
Is white or black text more readable on #a994e2?
Black text reads better on #a994e2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a994e2 a warm or cool color?
#a994e2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.113.