#ac97ed color: Dull Lavender
#ac97ed is rgb(172, 151, 237) in RGB and oklch(72.819% 0.12388 294.339) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #ac97ed
#ac97ed is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.8% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #ac97ed mixed with white
Darker: #ac97ed mixed with black
Calmer: #ac97ed with less saturation
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Questions about #ac97ed
What color is #ac97ed?
#ac97ed is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(172, 151, 237), in HSL hsl(254.65, 70.49%, 76.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.819% 0.12388 294.339).
What colors go well with #ac97ed?
The complementary color of #ac97ed is #a6b04d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #80a5f5 and #ce8bd3. The triadic partners are #e39157 and #37c0a2.
Is white or black text more readable on #ac97ed?
Black text reads better on #ac97ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ac97ed a warm or cool color?
#ac97ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 72.8% and its chroma 0.124.