#a997fe color: Bright light violet
#a997fe is rgb(169, 151, 254) in RGB and oklch(73.412% 0.14667 290.335) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cool
- ≈ Plum
- violet-400
- Black 0%
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About #a997fe
#a997fe is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.4% lightness, 0.147 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 8.54:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cobalite (#9999ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a997fe mixed with white
Darker: #a997fe mixed with black
Calmer: #a997fe with less saturation
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Questions about #a997fe
What color is #a997fe?
#a997fe is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(169, 151, 254), in HSL hsl(250.49, 98.1%, 79.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.412% 0.14667 290.335).
What colors go well with #a997fe?
The complementary color of #a997fe is #afb02c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #71a8ff and #d288e1. The triadic partners are #f18b4c and #00c69b.
Is white or black text more readable on #a997fe?
Black text reads better on #a997fe: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a997fe a warm or cool color?
#a997fe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 73.4% and its chroma 0.147.