#a490ff color: Bright light violet
#a490ff is rgb(164, 144, 255) in RGB and oklch(71.796% 0.15827 290.103) 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 #a490ff
#a490ff is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.158 chroma and a hue of 290°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.62:1 contrast and black text 8.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cobalite (#9999ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a490ff mixed with white
Darker: #a490ff mixed with black
Calmer: #a490ff with less saturation
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Questions about #a490ff
What color is #a490ff?
#a490ff is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(164, 144, 255), in HSL hsl(250.81, 100%, 78.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.796% 0.15827 290.103).
What colors go well with #a490ff?
The complementary color of #a490ff is #abab00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #67a2ff and #cf80e1. The triadic partners are #f0823c and #00c395.
Is white or black text more readable on #a490ff?
Black text reads better on #a490ff: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a490ff a warm or cool color?
#a490ff is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.158.