#a997fd color: Bright light violet
#a997fd is rgb(169, 151, 253) in RGB and oklch(73.361% 0.14533 290.457) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cool
- ≈ Plum
- violet-400
- Black 1%
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About #a997fd
#a997fd is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.4% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 290°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.46:1 contrast and black text 8.53:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cobalite (#9999ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a997fd mixed with white
Darker: #a997fd mixed with black
Calmer: #a997fd with less saturation
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Questions about #a997fd
What color is #a997fd?
#a997fd is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(169, 151, 253), in HSL hsl(250.59, 96.23%, 79.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.361% 0.14533 290.457).
What colors go well with #a997fd?
The complementary color of #a997fd is #aeb02f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #72a8ff and #d189e1. The triadic partners are #f08b4c and #00c59c.
Is white or black text more readable on #a997fd?
Black text reads better on #a997fd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a997fd a warm or cool color?
#a997fd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 73.4% and its chroma 0.145.