#a294ef color: Bright light violet
#a294ef is rgb(162, 148, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.525% 0.13076 289.731) 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 #a294ef
#a294ef is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 290°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.62:1 contrast and black text 8.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a294ef mixed with white
Darker: #a294ef mixed with black
Calmer: #a294ef with less saturation
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Questions about #a294ef
What color is #a294ef?
#a294ef is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(162, 148, 239), in HSL hsl(249.23, 73.98%, 75.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.525% 0.13076 289.731).
What colors go well with #a294ef?
The complementary color of #a294ef is #a9aa3c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #71a3f4 and #c787d6. The triadic partners are #e48954 and #2ebd96.
Is white or black text more readable on #a294ef?
Black text reads better on #a294ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a294ef a warm or cool color?
#a294ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.131.