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#a393fa color: Cobalite

#a393fa is rgb(163, 147, 250) in RGB and oklch(71.987% 0.14719 289.291) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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249°
100%

72%
0.147
289°
  • Violet
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Lilac
  • violet-400
  • Black 2%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.59:1Hard to read
Lc -56
Black text
8.11:1Readable · AA
Lc 54

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About #a393fa

#a393fa is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 289°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.11:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Cobalite (#9999ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.

More light violet colors

Lighter: #a393fa mixed with white

  1. a393fa
  2. ab9efb
  3. b4a9fd
  4. bdb4fe
  5. c6bffe
  6. cfcaff
  7. d8d4ff
  8. e2dfff
  9. ebeaff
  10. f5f4ff

Darker: #a393fa mixed with black

  1. a393fa
  2. 8d7fd9
  3. 786cba
  4. 63599b
  5. 4f477d
  6. 3c3661
  7. 2a2546
  8. 19162d
  9. 0a0815
  10. 010103

Calmer: #a393fa with less saturation

  1. a393fa
  2. a395f2
  3. a398e9
  4. a39ae1
  5. a39cd9
  6. a39dd0
  7. a39fc8
  8. a3a0bf
  9. a4a2b6
  10. a4a3ad

Questions about #a393fa

What color is #a393fa?

#a393fa is bright light violet. The closest named color is Cobalite. In RGB it is rgb(163, 147, 250), in HSL hsl(249.32, 91.15%, 77.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.987% 0.14719 289.291).

What colors go well with #a393fa?

The complementary color of #a393fa is #acab22. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6ba4ff and #cc84de. The triadic partners are #ed8548 and #00c195.

Is white or black text more readable on #a393fa?

Black text reads better on #a393fa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a393fa a warm or cool color?

#a393fa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.147.