The hex color #a497d3 is a light color. The web-safe version is Hex
#9999CC. A complementary color is
#5B682C. The grayscale version is
#AFAFAF. A 20% lighter version of the original color is
#D7CAFF, and Hex
#7164A0 is the 20% darker color. If the color is saturated by 10%, you get
#A395D7. If the color is desaturated by 10%, the color
#A599CF is obtained.