#a996ec color: Dull Lavender
#a996ec is rgb(169, 150, 236) in RGB and oklch(72.332% 0.12385 293.199) 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 #a996ec
#a996ec is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.3% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.26:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a996ec mixed with white
Darker: #a996ec mixed with black
Calmer: #a996ec with less saturation
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Questions about #a996ec
What color is #a996ec?
#a996ec is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(169, 150, 236), in HSL hsl(253.26, 69.35%, 75.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.332% 0.12385 293.199).
What colors go well with #a996ec?
The complementary color of #a996ec is #a6ae4a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7ca4f3 and #cb8ad2. The triadic partners are #e28f57 and #37be9e.
Is white or black text more readable on #a996ec?
Black text reads better on #a996ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a996ec a warm or cool color?
#a996ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 72.3% and its chroma 0.124.