#a997ea color: Dull Lavender
#a997ea is rgb(169, 151, 234) in RGB and oklch(72.421% 0.11958 293.136) 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 #a997ea
#a997ea is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.4% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a997ea mixed with white
Darker: #a997ea mixed with black
Calmer: #a997ea with less saturation
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Questions about #a997ea
What color is #a997ea?
#a997ea is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(169, 151, 234), in HSL hsl(253.01, 66.4%, 75.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.421% 0.11958 293.136).
What colors go well with #a997ea?
The complementary color of #a997ea is #a6ae4f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7ea5f1 and #ca8cd1. The triadic partners are #e0905b and #3fbe9f.
Is white or black text more readable on #a997ea?
Black text reads better on #a997ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a997ea a warm or cool color?
#a997ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 72.4% and its chroma 0.12.