# #a996cf color: Gorgeous Hydrangea

#a996cf is rgb(169, 150, 207) in RGB and oklch(71.022% 0.08416 299.546) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/a996cf

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #a996cf |
| RGB | rgb(169, 150, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 37.25%, 70%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(260 27.54% 81.18%) |
| HWB | hwb(260 58.82% 18.82%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(18% 28% 0% 19%) |
| Lab | lab(65.34 15.9 -26.8) |
| LCH | lch(65.34 31.17 300.68) |
| OKLab | oklab(71.022% 0.0415 -0.07321) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.022% 0.08416 299.546) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.65031 0.5909 0.79595) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.60889 0.55432 0.76909) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.63677 0.58277 0.7992) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.59973 0.53374 0.74071) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.39676 0.30499 0.62396) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.38529 0.34753 0.63712) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.37975 0.34474 0.4807) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.663, green: 0.588, blue: 0.812) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.663, green: 0.588, blue: 0.812, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFA996CF) |
| Android XML | #A996CF |

## Facts

- Closest name: Gorgeous Hydrangea
- Hue family: Violet, soft light violet
- Closest Tailwind class: slate-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.64:1
- Contrast with black: 7.95:1

## Tints

#a996cf, #b1a0d4, #baabd9, #c2b5de, #cabfe3, #d3cae8, #dcd4ec, #e4dff1, #edeaf6, #f6f4fa

## Shades

#a996cf, #9282b4, #7c6e99, #675b7f, #534967, #3f374f, #2c2638, #1b1623, #0a0810, #010102

## Tones

#a996cf, #a897cb, #a799c6, #a79ac2, #a69bbd, #a59cb9, #a49db4, #a49eaf, #a39fab, #a2a0a6

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #a996cf, #9baa6d
- Split: #a996cf, #b69f63, #7cb185
- Analogous: #a996cf, #8ca0d7, #c08fbb
- Triadic: #a996cf, #c9956c, #61b3a3
- Tetradic: #a996cf, #ce8ca0, #9baa6d, #61b3a3
- Square: #a996cf, #d18e83, #9baa6d, #5cb0be
- Monochromatic: #a996cf, #624f83, #8572a8, #cfbcf7, #f3e7ff

## Questions about #a996cf

### What color is #a996cf?

#a996cf is soft light violet. The closest named color is Gorgeous Hydrangea. In RGB it is rgb(169, 150, 207), in HSL hsl(260, 37.25%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.022% 0.08416 299.546).

### What colors go well with #a996cf?

The complementary color of #a996cf is #9baa6d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8ca0d7 and #c08fbb. The triadic partners are #c9956c and #61b3a3.

### Is white or black text more readable on #a996cf?

Black text reads better on #a996cf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 and black gives 7.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #a996cf a warm or cool color?

#a996cf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.084.