#a497f3 color: Bright light violet
#a497f3 is rgb(164, 151, 243) in RGB and oklch(72.446% 0.13177 289.156) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 5%
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About #a497f3
#a497f3 is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.4% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a497f3 mixed with white
Darker: #a497f3 mixed with black
Calmer: #a497f3 with less saturation
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Questions about #a497f3
What color is #a497f3?
#a497f3 is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(164, 151, 243), in HSL hsl(248.48, 79.31%, 77.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.446% 0.13177 289.156).
What colors go well with #a497f3?
The complementary color of #a497f3 is #adac3d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #73a6f8 and #c98ada. The triadic partners are #e88b57 and #32c098.
Is white or black text more readable on #a497f3?
Black text reads better on #a497f3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a497f3 a warm or cool color?
#a497f3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 72.4% and its chroma 0.132.