#a998ea color: Dull Lavender
#a998ea is rgb(169, 152, 234) in RGB and oklch(72.608% 0.11803 292.734) 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 #a998ea
#a998ea is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 293°.
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: #a998ea mixed with white
Darker: #a998ea mixed with black
Calmer: #a998ea with less saturation
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Questions about #a998ea
What color is #a998ea?
#a998ea is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(169, 152, 234), in HSL hsl(252.44, 66.13%, 75.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.608% 0.11803 292.734).
What colors go well with #a998ea?
The complementary color of #a998ea is #a7ae51. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7fa6f1 and #ca8dd2. The triadic partners are #e0915d and #43be9f.
Is white or black text more readable on #a998ea?
Black text reads better on #a998ea: 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 #a998ea a warm or cool color?
#a998ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.118.