#A497ED Color
#A497ED is rgb(164, 151, 237) in RGB and hsl(249, 70%, 76%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is MediumPurple. Black text is most readable on this background.
#A497ED
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#A497EDRGB
rgb(164, 151, 237)HSL
hsl(249, 70%, 76%)HSV
hsv(249, 36%, 93%)OKLCH
oklch(72.2% 0.124 289.9)CMYK
cmyk(31%, 36%, 0%, 7%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #A497ED background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.55:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text8.23:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #A497ED based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #A497ED, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.