#a291eb color: Bright light violet
#a291eb is rgb(162, 145, 235) in RGB and oklch(70.769% 0.12981 291.392) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 8%
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About #a291eb
#a291eb is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.13 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 7.79:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a291eb mixed with white
Darker: #a291eb mixed with black
Calmer: #a291eb with less saturation
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Questions about #a291eb
What color is #a291eb?
#a291eb is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(162, 145, 235), in HSL hsl(251.33, 69.23%, 74.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.769% 0.12981 291.392).
What colors go well with #a291eb?
The complementary color of #a291eb is #a4a83c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #72a0f1 and #c684d1. The triadic partners are #e08750 and #27ba96.
Is white or black text more readable on #a291eb?
Black text reads better on #a291eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.7:1 and black gives 7.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a291eb a warm or cool color?
#a291eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.13.