#a996eb color: Dull Lavender
#a996eb is rgb(169, 150, 235) in RGB and oklch(72.283% 0.12249 293.362) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 8%
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About #a996eb
#a996eb is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.3% lightness, 0.122 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 8.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a996eb mixed with white
Darker: #a996eb mixed with black
Calmer: #a996eb with less saturation
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Questions about #a996eb
What color is #a996eb?
#a996eb is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(169, 150, 235), in HSL hsl(253.41, 68%, 75.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.283% 0.12249 293.362).
What colors go well with #a996eb?
The complementary color of #a996eb is #a6ae4c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7da4f2 and #cb8ad2. The triadic partners are #e18f58 and #39be9f.
Is white or black text more readable on #a996eb?
Black text reads better on #a996eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a996eb a warm or cool color?
#a996eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 72.3% and its chroma 0.122.