#a490f1 color: Bright light violet
#a490f1 is rgb(164, 144, 241) in RGB and oklch(71.057% 0.13953 291.931) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 5%
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About #a490f1
#a490f1 is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.68:1 contrast and black text 7.84:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cobalite (#9999ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a490f1 mixed with white
Darker: #a490f1 mixed with black
Calmer: #a490f1 with less saturation
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Questions about #a490f1
What color is #a490f1?
#a490f1 is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(164, 144, 241), in HSL hsl(252.37, 77.6%, 75.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.057% 0.13953 291.931).
What colors go well with #a490f1?
The complementary color of #a490f1 is #a4aa31. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #71a0f8 and #ca82d5. The triadic partners are #e58648 and #00bd98.
Is white or black text more readable on #a490f1?
Black text reads better on #a490f1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and black gives 7.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a490f1 a warm or cool color?
#a490f1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.14.