#a995ee color: Dull Lavender
#a995ee is rgb(169, 149, 238) in RGB and oklch(72.244% 0.1281 293.249) 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 #a995ee
#a995ee is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.128 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 8.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a995ee mixed with white
Darker: #a995ee mixed with black
Calmer: #a995ee with less saturation
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Questions about #a995ee
What color is #a995ee?
#a995ee is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(169, 149, 238), in HSL hsl(253.48, 72.36%, 75.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.244% 0.1281 293.249).
What colors go well with #a995ee?
The complementary color of #a995ee is #a6ae45. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7ba4f6 and #cc89d3. The triadic partners are #e38d53 and #2dbf9e.
Is white or black text more readable on #a995ee?
Black text reads better on #a995ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a995ee a warm or cool color?
#a995ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.128.