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#a695fd color: Cobalite

#a695fd is rgb(166, 149, 253) in RGB and oklch(72.752% 0.14827 289.697) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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250°
100%

72.8%
0.148
290°
  • Violet
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Plum
  • violet-400
  • Black 1%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.52:1Hard to read
Lc -54
Black text
8.34:1Readable · AA
Lc 55

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About #a695fd

#a695fd is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.8% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 290°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.34:1, 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: #a695fd mixed with white

  1. a695fd
  2. aea0fe
  3. b6abff
  4. bfb6ff
  5. c8c0ff
  6. d1cbff
  7. dad5ff
  8. e3e0ff
  9. eceaff
  10. f5f5ff

Darker: #a695fd mixed with black

  1. a695fd
  2. 9081dc
  3. 7a6dbc
  4. 655a9d
  5. 51487f
  6. 3e3762
  7. 2b2647
  8. 1a162d
  9. 0a0816
  10. 010103

Calmer: #a695fd with less saturation

  1. a695fd
  2. a697f5
  3. a69aec
  4. a59ce4
  5. a59edc
  6. a5a0d3
  7. a6a1ca
  8. a6a3c2
  9. a6a4b9
  10. a6a6b0

Questions about #a695fd

What color is #a695fd?

#a695fd is bright light violet. The closest named color is Cobalite. In RGB it is rgb(166, 149, 253), in HSL hsl(249.81, 96.3%, 78.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.752% 0.14827 289.697).

What colors go well with #a695fd?

The complementary color of #a695fd is #aeae25. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6da6ff and #cf86e1. The triadic partners are #f08849 and #00c498.

Is white or black text more readable on #a695fd?

Black text reads better on #a695fd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a695fd a warm or cool color?

#a695fd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 72.8% and its chroma 0.148.