#a696fa color: Cobalite
#a696fa is rgb(166, 150, 250) in RGB and oklch(72.779% 0.14276 289.712) 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 #a696fa
#a696fa is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.8% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 290°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cobalite (#9999ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a696fa mixed with white
Darker: #a696fa mixed with black
Calmer: #a696fa with less saturation
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Questions about #a696fa
What color is #a696fa?
#a696fa is bright light violet. The closest named color is Cobalite. In RGB it is rgb(166, 150, 250), in HSL hsl(249.6, 90.91%, 78.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.779% 0.14276 289.712).
What colors go well with #a696fa?
The complementary color of #a696fa is #adae2f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #70a7ff and #ce88df. The triadic partners are #ed894e and #0ec399.
Is white or black text more readable on #a696fa?
Black text reads better on #a696fa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a696fa a warm or cool color?
#a696fa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 72.8% and its chroma 0.143.