#a493ee color: Bright light violet
#a493ee is rgb(164, 147, 238) in RGB and oklch(71.455% 0.13092 291.297) 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 #a493ee
#a493ee is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.63:1 contrast and black text 7.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a493ee mixed with white
Darker: #a493ee mixed with black
Calmer: #a493ee with less saturation
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Questions about #a493ee
What color is #a493ee?
#a493ee is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(164, 147, 238), in HSL hsl(251.21, 72.8%, 75.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.455% 0.13092 291.297).
What colors go well with #a493ee?
The complementary color of #a493ee is #a6aa3d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #74a2f4 and #c886d4. The triadic partners are #e38951 and #28bd98.
Is white or black text more readable on #a493ee?
Black text reads better on #a493ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 and black gives 7.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a493ee a warm or cool color?
#a493ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.131.