#a997fa color: Bright light violet
#a997fa is rgb(169, 151, 250) in RGB and oklch(73.208% 0.14129 290.833) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Plum
- violet-400
- Black 2%
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About #a997fa
#a997fa is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.2% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.49:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cobalite (#9999ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a997fa mixed with white
Darker: #a997fa mixed with black
Calmer: #a997fa with less saturation
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Questions about #a997fa
What color is #a997fa?
#a997fa is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(169, 151, 250), in HSL hsl(250.91, 90.83%, 78.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.208% 0.14129 290.833).
What colors go well with #a997fa?
The complementary color of #a997fa is #adb035. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #74a7ff and #d089de. The triadic partners are #ee8c4f and #12c49c.
Is white or black text more readable on #a997fa?
Black text reads better on #a997fa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a997fa a warm or cool color?
#a997fa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 73.2% and its chroma 0.141.