#a995ef color: Dull Lavender
#a995ef is rgb(169, 149, 239) in RGB and oklch(72.293% 0.12946 293.091) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 6%
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About #a995ef
#a995ef is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.3% lightness, 0.129 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 8.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a995ef mixed with white
Darker: #a995ef mixed with black
Calmer: #a995ef with less saturation
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Questions about #a995ef
What color is #a995ef?
#a995ef is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(169, 149, 239), in HSL hsl(253.33, 73.77%, 76.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.293% 0.12946 293.091).
What colors go well with #a995ef?
The complementary color of #a995ef is #a6ae44. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7aa4f7 and #cc89d4. The triadic partners are #e48d52 and #2bbf9e.
Is white or black text more readable on #a995ef?
Black text reads better on #a995ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a995ef a warm or cool color?
#a995ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 72.3% and its chroma 0.129.