#a999ea color: Dull Lavender
#a999ea is rgb(169, 153, 234) in RGB and oklch(72.795% 0.1165 292.322) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 8%
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About #a999ea
#a999ea is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.8% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #a999ea mixed with white
Darker: #a999ea mixed with black
Calmer: #a999ea with less saturation
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Questions about #a999ea
What color is #a999ea?
#a999ea is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(169, 153, 234), in HSL hsl(251.85, 65.85%, 75.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.795% 0.1165 292.322).
What colors go well with #a999ea?
The complementary color of #a999ea is #a8ae52. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7fa7f0 and #ca8ed2. The triadic partners are #e1915f and #47bf9f.
Is white or black text more readable on #a999ea?
Black text reads better on #a999ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a999ea a warm or cool color?
#a999ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 72.8% and its chroma 0.116.