#a497fc color: Cobalite
#a497fc is rgb(164, 151, 252) in RGB and oklch(72.903% 0.14403 288.187) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 1%
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About #a497fc
#a497fc is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.9% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 288°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cobalite (#9999ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a497fc mixed with white
Darker: #a497fc mixed with black
Calmer: #a497fc with less saturation
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Questions about #a497fc
What color is #a497fc?
#a497fc is bright light violet. The closest named color is Cobalite. In RGB it is rgb(164, 151, 252), in HSL hsl(247.72, 94.39%, 79.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.903% 0.14403 288.187).
What colors go well with #a497fc?
The complementary color of #a497fc is #b0ad2b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6ca8ff and #cd88e1. The triadic partners are #ef8950 and #16c496.
Is white or black text more readable on #a497fc?
Black text reads better on #a497fc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a497fc a warm or cool color?
#a497fc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 72.9% and its chroma 0.144.