#a294ed color: Bright light violet
#a294ed is rgb(162, 148, 237) in RGB and oklch(71.425% 0.12802 289.978) 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 #a294ed
#a294ed is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 290°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.63:1 contrast and black text 8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a294ed mixed with white
Darker: #a294ed mixed with black
Calmer: #a294ed with less saturation
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Questions about #a294ed
What color is #a294ed?
#a294ed is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(162, 148, 237), in HSL hsl(249.44, 71.2%, 75.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.425% 0.12802 289.978).
What colors go well with #a294ed?
The complementary color of #a294ed is #a8a93f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #73a3f2 and #c687d4. The triadic partners are #e28955 and #33bc96.
Is white or black text more readable on #a294ed?
Black text reads better on #a294ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 and black gives 8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a294ed a warm or cool color?
#a294ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.128.