#a494ee color: Bright light violet
#a494ee is rgb(164, 148, 238) in RGB and oklch(71.64% 0.12941 290.923) 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 #a494ee
#a494ee is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.61:1 contrast and black text 8.05:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a494ee mixed with white
Darker: #a494ee mixed with black
Calmer: #a494ee with less saturation
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Questions about #a494ee
What color is #a494ee?
#a494ee is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(164, 148, 238), in HSL hsl(250.67, 72.58%, 75.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.64% 0.12941 290.923).
What colors go well with #a494ee?
The complementary color of #a494ee is #a7ab3f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #74a3f4 and #c887d5. The triadic partners are #e38a53 and #2ebd98.
Is white or black text more readable on #a494ee?
Black text reads better on #a494ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 and black gives 8.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a494ee a warm or cool color?
#a494ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.129.