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#a49bfd color: Cobalite

#a49bfd is rgb(164, 155, 253) in RGB and oklch(73.693% 0.13961 286.645) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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246°
100%

73.7%
0.140
287°
  • Violet
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Lilac
  • violet-400
  • Black 1%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.42:1Hard to read
Lc -53
Black text
8.69:1Readable · AA
Lc 56

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About #a49bfd

#a49bfd is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.7% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 287°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.42:1 contrast and black text 8.69:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Cobalite (#9999ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.

More light violet colors

Lighter: #a49bfd mixed with white

  1. a49bfd
  2. aca5fe
  3. b5b0ff
  4. bebaff
  5. c7c4ff
  6. d0ceff
  7. d9d8ff
  8. e2e1ff
  9. ecebff
  10. f5f5ff

Darker: #a49bfd mixed with black

  1. a49bfd
  2. 8e86dc
  3. 7972bc
  4. 645e9d
  5. 504b7f
  6. 3d3962
  7. 2b2847
  8. 1a182d
  9. 0a0916
  10. 010103

Calmer: #a49bfd with less saturation

  1. a49bfd
  2. a49df5
  3. a59fed
  4. a5a1e5
  5. a5a2dd
  6. a6a4d4
  7. a7a5cc
  8. a7a6c4
  9. a8a8bb
  10. a9a9b2

Questions about #a49bfd

What color is #a49bfd?

#a49bfd is bright light violet. The closest named color is Cobalite. In RGB it is rgb(164, 155, 253), in HSL hsl(245.51, 96.08%, 80%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.693% 0.13961 286.645).

What colors go well with #a49bfd?

The complementary color of #a49bfd is #b5af34. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6eabff and #cd8de4. The triadic partners are #f08c59 and #31c597.

Is white or black text more readable on #a49bfd?

Black text reads better on #a49bfd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a49bfd a warm or cool color?

#a49bfd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 287 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.14.