#a090ee color: Bright light violet
#a090ee is rgb(160, 144, 238) in RGB and oklch(70.569% 0.13537 290.303) 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 #a090ee
#a090ee is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.135 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 7.72:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a090ee mixed with white
Darker: #a090ee mixed with black
Calmer: #a090ee with less saturation
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Questions about #a090ee
What color is #a090ee?
#a090ee is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(160, 144, 238), in HSL hsl(250.21, 73.44%, 74.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.569% 0.13537 290.303).
What colors go well with #a090ee?
The complementary color of #a090ee is #a5a732. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6ea0f4 and #c583d4. The triadic partners are #e2854c and #18bb94.
Is white or black text more readable on #a090ee?
Black text reads better on #a090ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 and black gives 7.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a090ee a warm or cool color?
#a090ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.135.