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#a089db color: Soft violet

#a089db is rgb(160, 137, 219) in RGB and oklch(68.325% 0.1203 295.964) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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257°
100%

68.3%
0.120
296°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-400
  • Black 14%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.96:1Hard to read
Lc -61
Black text
7.10:1Readable · AA
Lc 48

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About #a089db

#a089db is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.3% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 296°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.96:1 contrast and black text 7.1:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.

More medium violet colors

Lighter: #a089db mixed with white

  1. a089db
  2. a995df
  3. b2a1e3
  4. bbace7
  5. c4b8eb
  6. cec4ef
  7. d7cff2
  8. e1dbf6
  9. ebe7f9
  10. f5f3fc

Darker: #a089db mixed with black

  1. a089db
  2. 8b76be
  3. 7664a2
  4. 615387
  5. 4e426d
  6. 3b3154
  7. 29223c
  8. 191426
  9. 090711
  10. 010102

Calmer: #a089db with less saturation

  1. a089db
  2. 9f8bd5
  3. 9e8dce
  4. 9e8fc8
  5. 9d91c1
  6. 9c92bb
  7. 9b94b4
  8. 9b95ae
  9. 9a97a7
  10. 9a98a0

Questions about #a089db

What color is #a089db?

#a089db is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(160, 137, 219), in HSL hsl(256.83, 53.25%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.325% 0.1203 295.964).

What colors go well with #a089db?

The complementary color of #a089db is #96a244. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7697e4 and #bf7ec1. The triadic partners are #d1844a and #24b196.

Is white or black text more readable on #a089db?

Black text reads better on #a089db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a089db a warm or cool color?

#a089db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 68.3% and its chroma 0.12.