#a499fa color: Cobalite
#a499fa is rgb(164, 153, 250) in RGB and oklch(73.169% 0.1384 287.665) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 2%
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About #a499fa
#a499fa is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.2% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 288°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.52:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cobalite (#9999ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a499fa mixed with white
Darker: #a499fa mixed with black
Calmer: #a499fa with less saturation
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Questions about #a499fa
What color is #a499fa?
#a499fa is bright light violet. The closest named color is Cobalite. In RGB it is rgb(164, 153, 250), in HSL hsl(246.8, 90.65%, 79.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.169% 0.1384 287.665).
What colors go well with #a499fa?
The complementary color of #a499fa is #b2ae35. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6fa9fe and #cc8be1. The triadic partners are #ee8b56 and #2dc397.
Is white or black text more readable on #a499fa?
Black text reads better on #a499fa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a499fa a warm or cool color?
#a499fa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 73.2% and its chroma 0.138.