#a491ed color: Bright light violet
#a491ed is rgb(164, 145, 237) in RGB and oklch(71.037% 0.1326 292.167) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #a491ed
#a491ed is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.67:1 contrast and black text 7.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a491ed mixed with white
Darker: #a491ed mixed with black
Calmer: #a491ed with less saturation
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Questions about #a491ed
What color is #a491ed?
#a491ed is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(164, 145, 237), in HSL hsl(252.39, 71.88%, 74.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.037% 0.1326 292.167).
What colors go well with #a491ed?
The complementary color of #a491ed is #a4a93a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #74a0f4 and #c884d2. The triadic partners are #e2884d and #1dbc98.
Is white or black text more readable on #a491ed?
Black text reads better on #a491ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 and black gives 7.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a491ed a warm or cool color?
#a491ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.133.