#a490fd color: Bright light violet
#a490fd is rgb(164, 144, 253) in RGB and oklch(71.688% 0.15561 290.345) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 1%
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About #a490fd
#a490fd is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.156 chroma and a hue of 290°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.63:1 contrast and black text 7.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cobalite (#9999ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a490fd mixed with white
Darker: #a490fd mixed with black
Calmer: #a490fd with less saturation
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Questions about #a490fd
What color is #a490fd?
#a490fd is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(164, 144, 253), in HSL hsl(251.01, 96.46%, 77.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.688% 0.15561 290.345).
What colors go well with #a490fd?
The complementary color of #a490fd is #aaab07. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #68a2ff and #ce81df. The triadic partners are #ef833d and #00c295.
Is white or black text more readable on #a490fd?
Black text reads better on #a490fd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 and black gives 7.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a490fd a warm or cool color?
#a490fd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.156.