#ab97eb color: Dull Lavender
#ab97eb is rgb(171, 151, 235) in RGB and oklch(72.638% 0.12109 294.118) 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 #ab97eb
#ab97eb is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #ab97eb mixed with white
Darker: #ab97eb mixed with black
Calmer: #ab97eb with less saturation
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Questions about #ab97eb
What color is #ab97eb?
#ab97eb is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(171, 151, 235), in HSL hsl(254.29, 67.74%, 75.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.638% 0.12109 294.118).
What colors go well with #ab97eb?
The complementary color of #ab97eb is #a6af4f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #80a5f3 and #cc8cd1. The triadic partners are #e19159 and #3cbfa1.
Is white or black text more readable on #ab97eb?
Black text reads better on #ab97eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ab97eb a warm or cool color?
#ab97eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.121.