#a490fe color: Bright light violet
#a490fe is rgb(164, 144, 254) in RGB and oklch(71.742% 0.15695 290.224) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 0%
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About #a490fe
#a490fe is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.157 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 8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cobalite (#9999ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a490fe mixed with white
Darker: #a490fe mixed with black
Calmer: #a490fe with less saturation
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Questions about #a490fe
What color is #a490fe?
#a490fe is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(164, 144, 254), in HSL hsl(250.91, 98.21%, 78.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.742% 0.15695 290.224).
What colors go well with #a490fe?
The complementary color of #a490fe is #aaab00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #68a2ff and #cf80e0. The triadic partners are #f0823c and #00c295.
Is white or black text more readable on #a490fe?
Black text reads better on #a490fe: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 and black gives 8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a490fe a warm or cool color?
#a490fe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.157.