#a996fc color: Bright light violet
#a996fc is rgb(169, 150, 252) in RGB and oklch(73.128% 0.14547 290.91) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Plum
- violet-400
- Black 1%
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About #a996fc
#a996fc is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.1% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cobalite (#9999ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a996fc mixed with white
Darker: #a996fc mixed with black
Calmer: #a996fc with less saturation
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Questions about #a996fc
What color is #a996fc?
#a996fc is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(169, 150, 252), in HSL hsl(251.18, 94.44%, 78.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.128% 0.14547 290.91).
What colors go well with #a996fc?
The complementary color of #a996fc is #adb02e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #72a7ff and #d188df. The triadic partners are #ef8a4b and #00c59c.
Is white or black text more readable on #a996fc?
Black text reads better on #a996fc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a996fc a warm or cool color?
#a996fc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 73.1% and its chroma 0.145.