#a996fd color: Bright light violet
#a996fd is rgb(169, 150, 253) in RGB and oklch(73.18% 0.14681 290.783) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Plum
- violet-400
- Black 1%
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About #a996fd
#a996fd is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.2% lightness, 0.147 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 8.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cobalite (#9999ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a996fd mixed with white
Darker: #a996fd mixed with black
Calmer: #a996fd with less saturation
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Questions about #a996fd
What color is #a996fd?
#a996fd is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(169, 150, 253), in HSL hsl(251.07, 96.26%, 79.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.18% 0.14681 290.783).
What colors go well with #a996fd?
The complementary color of #a996fd is #adb02c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #72a7ff and #d187e0. The triadic partners are #f08a4a and #00c59b.
Is white or black text more readable on #a996fd?
Black text reads better on #a996fd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a996fd a warm or cool color?
#a996fd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 73.2% and its chroma 0.147.