#A498F2 Hex Color
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#a498f2 is a light, softly muted lavender with a cool blue undertone. Its high lightness makes it an easy background for dark text, and it reads clearly behind small type at about 8.4:1 contrast with black. Pair it with deep plum or charcoal for gentle contrast, though it can wash out next to pure white.
Questions about #a498f2
What is #a498f2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a498f2 is rgb(164, 152, 242), in HSL hsl(248, 78%, 77%) and in CMYK 32%, 37%, 0%, 5%.
What colors pair well with #a498f2?
Deep plum, charcoal, and navy all give #a498f2 the contrast it needs, since the lavender is very light on its own. For a warmer mix, try muted terracotta as a small accent.
Is #a498f2 readable on white or black?
#a498f2 has a 2.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.35:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.