#a498fa color: Cobalite
#a498fa is rgb(164, 152, 250) in RGB and oklch(72.984% 0.13986 288.033) 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 #a498fa
#a498fa is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 288°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cobalite (#9999ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a498fa mixed with white
Darker: #a498fa mixed with black
Calmer: #a498fa with less saturation
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Questions about #a498fa
What color is #a498fa?
#a498fa is bright light violet. The closest named color is Cobalite. In RGB it is rgb(164, 152, 250), in HSL hsl(247.35, 90.74%, 78.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.984% 0.13986 288.033).
What colors go well with #a498fa?
The complementary color of #a498fa is #b1ae32. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6ea8fe and #cc8ae0. The triadic partners are #ee8a54 and #26c397.
Is white or black text more readable on #a498fa?
Black text reads better on #a498fa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a498fa a warm or cool color?
#a498fa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 73% and its chroma 0.14.