#a997fb color: Bright light violet
#a997fb is rgb(169, 151, 251) in RGB and oklch(73.259% 0.14264 290.706) 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 #a997fb
#a997fb is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.3% lightness, 0.143 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 8.51:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cobalite (#9999ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a997fb mixed with white
Darker: #a997fb mixed with black
Calmer: #a997fb with less saturation
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Questions about #a997fb
What color is #a997fb?
#a997fb is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(169, 151, 251), in HSL hsl(250.8, 92.59%, 78.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.259% 0.14264 290.706).
What colors go well with #a997fb?
The complementary color of #a997fb is #adb033. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #73a8ff and #d189df. The triadic partners are #ee8b4e and #0bc59c.
Is white or black text more readable on #a997fb?
Black text reads better on #a997fb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a997fb a warm or cool color?
#a997fb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 73.3% and its chroma 0.143.