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#a396fd color: Cobalite

#a396fd is rgb(163, 150, 253) in RGB and oklch(72.691% 0.14687 287.96) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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248°
100%

72.7%
0.147
288°
  • Violet
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Lilac
  • violet-400
  • Black 1%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.52:1Hard to read
Lc -54
Black text
8.34:1Readable · AA
Lc 55

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About #a396fd

#a396fd is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.7% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 288°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.34:1, 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: #a396fd mixed with white

  1. a396fd
  2. aba1fe
  3. b4acff
  4. bdb6ff
  5. c6c1ff
  6. cfcbff
  7. d8d6ff
  8. e2e0ff
  9. ebeaff
  10. f5f5ff

Darker: #a396fd mixed with black

  1. a396fd
  2. 8d82dc
  3. 786ebc
  4. 635b9d
  5. 4f497f
  6. 3c3762
  7. 2a2647
  8. 19162d
  9. 0a0816
  10. 010103

Calmer: #a396fd with less saturation

  1. a396fd
  2. a398f5
  3. a39aec
  4. a39ce4
  5. a49edb
  6. a4a0d3
  7. a4a1ca
  8. a5a3c2
  9. a5a4b9
  10. a6a5b0

Questions about #a396fd

What color is #a396fd?

#a396fd is bright light violet. The closest named color is Cobalite. In RGB it is rgb(163, 150, 253), in HSL hsl(247.57, 96.26%, 79.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.691% 0.14687 287.96).

What colors go well with #a396fd?

The complementary color of #a396fd is #b0ad24. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6aa7ff and #cd87e2. The triadic partners are #f0874d and #03c395.

Is white or black text more readable on #a396fd?

Black text reads better on #a396fd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a396fd a warm or cool color?

#a396fd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 72.7% and its chroma 0.147.