#a291ed color: Bright light violet
#a291ed is rgb(162, 145, 237) in RGB and oklch(70.869% 0.13253 291.113) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #a291ed
#a291ed is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.69:1 contrast and black text 7.81:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a291ed mixed with white
Darker: #a291ed mixed with black
Calmer: #a291ed with less saturation
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Questions about #a291ed
What color is #a291ed?
#a291ed is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(162, 145, 237), in HSL hsl(251.09, 71.88%, 74.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.869% 0.13253 291.113).
What colors go well with #a291ed?
The complementary color of #a291ed is #a5a839. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #71a0f3 and #c784d3. The triadic partners are #e2874e and #21bb96.
Is white or black text more readable on #a291ed?
Black text reads better on #a291ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.69:1 and black gives 7.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a291ed a warm or cool color?
#a291ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.133.