#a290f0 color: Bright light violet
#a290f0 is rgb(162, 144, 240) in RGB and oklch(70.838% 0.13812 291.061) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 6%
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About #a290f0
#a290f0 is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.7:1 contrast and black text 7.78:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cobalite (#9999ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a290f0 mixed with white
Darker: #a290f0 mixed with black
Calmer: #a290f0 with less saturation
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Questions about #a290f0
What color is #a290f0?
#a290f0 is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(162, 144, 240), in HSL hsl(251.25, 76.19%, 75.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.838% 0.13812 291.061).
What colors go well with #a290f0?
The complementary color of #a290f0 is #a5a830. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6fa0f7 and #c883d5. The triadic partners are #e4854a and #04bc95.
Is white or black text more readable on #a290f0?
Black text reads better on #a290f0: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.7:1 and black gives 7.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a290f0 a warm or cool color?
#a290f0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.138.