#a090ef color: Bright light violet
#a090ef is rgb(160, 144, 239) in RGB and oklch(70.62% 0.13674 290.175) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 6%
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About #a090ef
#a090ef is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.137 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 7.73:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cobalite (#9999ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a090ef mixed with white
Darker: #a090ef mixed with black
Calmer: #a090ef with less saturation
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Questions about #a090ef
What color is #a090ef?
#a090ef is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(160, 144, 239), in HSL hsl(250.11, 74.8%, 75.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.62% 0.13674 290.175).
What colors go well with #a090ef?
The complementary color of #a090ef is #a6a730. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6da0f5 and #c683d5. The triadic partners are #e3854b and #13bb93.
Is white or black text more readable on #a090ef?
Black text reads better on #a090ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 and black gives 7.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a090ef a warm or cool color?
#a090ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.137.