#a491ef color: Bright light violet
#a491ef is rgb(164, 145, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.138% 0.13531 291.875) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 6%
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About #a491ef
#a491ef is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.135 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 7.88:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a491ef mixed with white
Darker: #a491ef mixed with black
Calmer: #a491ef with less saturation
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Questions about #a491ef
What color is #a491ef?
#a491ef is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(164, 145, 239), in HSL hsl(252.13, 74.6%, 75.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.138% 0.13531 291.875).
What colors go well with #a491ef?
The complementary color of #a491ef is #a5aa37. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #72a1f6 and #c984d4. The triadic partners are #e3874c and #14bd98.
Is white or black text more readable on #a491ef?
Black text reads better on #a491ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 and black gives 7.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a491ef a warm or cool color?
#a491ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.135.