#a491ea color: Bright light violet
#a491ea is rgb(164, 145, 234) in RGB and oklch(70.887% 0.12852 292.621) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 8%
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About #a491ea
#a491ea is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.69:1 contrast and black text 7.82:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a491ea mixed with white
Darker: #a491ea mixed with black
Calmer: #a491ea with less saturation
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Questions about #a491ea
What color is #a491ea?
#a491ea is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(164, 145, 234), in HSL hsl(252.81, 67.94%, 74.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.887% 0.12852 292.621).
What colors go well with #a491ea?
The complementary color of #a491ea is #a2a93f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #75a0f1 and #c785d0. The triadic partners are #df894f and #27bb99.
Is white or black text more readable on #a491ea?
Black text reads better on #a491ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.69:1 and black gives 7.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a491ea a warm or cool color?
#a491ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.129.