#a997f0 color: Dull Lavender
#a997f0 is rgb(169, 151, 240) in RGB and oklch(72.71% 0.12775 292.205) 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 #a997f0
#a997f0 is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.7% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a997f0 mixed with white
Darker: #a997f0 mixed with black
Calmer: #a997f0 with less saturation
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Questions about #a997f0
What color is #a997f0?
#a997f0 is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(169, 151, 240), in HSL hsl(252.13, 74.79%, 76.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.71% 0.12775 292.205).
What colors go well with #a997f0?
The complementary color of #a997f0 is #a9af46. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7aa6f7 and #cc8bd6. The triadic partners are #e58e56 and #33c09e.
Is white or black text more readable on #a997f0?
Black text reads better on #a997f0: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a997f0 a warm or cool color?
#a997f0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 72.7% and its chroma 0.128.