#a996fb color: Bright light violet
#a996fb is rgb(169, 150, 251) in RGB and oklch(73.077% 0.14413 291.039) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Plum
- violet-400
- Black 2%
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About #a996fb
#a996fb is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.1% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cobalite (#9999ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a996fb mixed with white
Darker: #a996fb mixed with black
Calmer: #a996fb with less saturation
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Questions about #a996fb
What color is #a996fb?
#a996fb is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(169, 150, 251), in HSL hsl(251.29, 92.66%, 78.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.077% 0.14413 291.039).
What colors go well with #a996fb?
The complementary color of #a996fb is #acb030. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #73a7ff and #d188df. The triadic partners are #ee8b4c and #00c49c.
Is white or black text more readable on #a996fb?
Black text reads better on #a996fb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a996fb a warm or cool color?
#a996fb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 73.1% and its chroma 0.144.