#a291ef color: Bright light violet
#a291ef is rgb(162, 145, 239) in RGB and oklch(70.97% 0.13526 290.842) 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 #a291ef
#a291ef is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.68:1 contrast and black text 7.83:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cobalite (#9999ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a291ef mixed with white
Darker: #a291ef mixed with black
Calmer: #a291ef with less saturation
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Questions about #a291ef
What color is #a291ef?
#a291ef is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(162, 145, 239), in HSL hsl(250.85, 74.6%, 75.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.97% 0.13526 290.842).
What colors go well with #a291ef?
The complementary color of #a291ef is #a6a935. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #70a1f5 and #c784d5. The triadic partners are #e3864d and #19bc96.
Is white or black text more readable on #a291ef?
Black text reads better on #a291ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and black gives 7.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a291ef a warm or cool color?
#a291ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.135.