#a495fa color: Cobalite
#a495fa is rgb(164, 149, 250) in RGB and oklch(72.433% 0.14425 289.092) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 2%
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About #a495fa
#a495fa is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.4% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.26:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cobalite (#9999ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a495fa mixed with white
Darker: #a495fa mixed with black
Calmer: #a495fa with less saturation
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Questions about #a495fa
What color is #a495fa?
#a495fa is bright light violet. The closest named color is Cobalite. In RGB it is rgb(164, 149, 250), in HSL hsl(248.91, 90.99%, 78.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.433% 0.14425 289.092).
What colors go well with #a495fa?
The complementary color of #a495fa is #adad2a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6da6ff and #cc87df. The triadic partners are #ed884d and #05c296.
Is white or black text more readable on #a495fa?
Black text reads better on #a495fa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a495fa a warm or cool color?
#a495fa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 72.4% and its chroma 0.144.