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#a39bfd color: Cobalite

#a39bfd is rgb(163, 155, 253) in RGB and oklch(73.614% 0.13967 286.162) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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245°
100%

73.6%
0.140
286°
  • Violet
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Lilac
  • violet-400
  • Black 1%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.42:1Hard to read
Lc -53
Black text
8.66:1Readable · AA
Lc 56

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About #a39bfd

#a39bfd is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.6% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 286°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.42:1 contrast and black text 8.66:1, 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: #a39bfd mixed with white

  1. a39bfd
  2. aba5fe
  3. b4b0ff
  4. bdbaff
  5. c6c4ff
  6. cfceff
  7. d8d8ff
  8. e2e1ff
  9. ebebff
  10. f5f5ff

Darker: #a39bfd mixed with black

  1. a39bfd
  2. 8d86dc
  3. 7872bc
  4. 635e9d
  5. 4f4b7f
  6. 3c3962
  7. 2a2847
  8. 19182d
  9. 0a0916
  10. 010103

Calmer: #a39bfd with less saturation

  1. a39bfd
  2. a39df5
  3. a49fed
  4. a4a1e5
  5. a5a2dd
  6. a5a4d4
  7. a6a5cc
  8. a7a6c3
  9. a8a7bb
  10. a8a8b2

Questions about #a39bfd

What color is #a39bfd?

#a39bfd is bright light violet. The closest named color is Cobalite. In RGB it is rgb(163, 155, 253), in HSL hsl(244.9, 96.08%, 80%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.614% 0.13967 286.162).

What colors go well with #a39bfd?

The complementary color of #a39bfd is #b5ae33. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6cabff and #cc8de4. The triadic partners are #f08b59 and #32c595.

Is white or black text more readable on #a39bfd?

Black text reads better on #a39bfd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a39bfd a warm or cool color?

#a39bfd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 286 degrees, its lightness 73.6% and its chroma 0.14.