#a995ec color: Dull Lavender
#a995ec is rgb(169, 149, 236) in RGB and oklch(72.147% 0.12539 293.573) 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 #a995ec
#a995ec is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.1% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.2:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a995ec mixed with white
Darker: #a995ec mixed with black
Calmer: #a995ec with less saturation
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Questions about #a995ec
What color is #a995ec?
#a995ec is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(169, 149, 236), in HSL hsl(253.79, 69.6%, 75.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.147% 0.12539 293.573).
What colors go well with #a995ec?
The complementary color of #a995ec is #a5ad48. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7ca3f4 and #cb89d2. The triadic partners are #e28e55 and #32be9e.
Is white or black text more readable on #a995ec?
Black text reads better on #a995ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a995ec a warm or cool color?
#a995ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 72.1% and its chroma 0.125.