#a090ed color: Bright light violet
#a090ed is rgb(160, 144, 237) in RGB and oklch(70.518% 0.13401 290.433) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #a090ed
#a090ed is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 290°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.72:1 contrast and black text 7.71:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a090ed mixed with white
Darker: #a090ed mixed with black
Calmer: #a090ed with less saturation
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Questions about #a090ed
What color is #a090ed?
#a090ed is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(160, 144, 237), in HSL hsl(250.32, 72.09%, 74.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.518% 0.13401 290.433).
What colors go well with #a090ed?
The complementary color of #a090ed is #a5a734. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6ea0f3 and #c583d3. The triadic partners are #e1854d and #1cba94.
Is white or black text more readable on #a090ed?
Black text reads better on #a090ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 and black gives 7.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a090ed a warm or cool color?
#a090ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.134.