#a189da color: Soft violet
#a189da is rgb(161, 137, 218) in RGB and oklch(68.365% 0.11906 296.765) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 15%
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About #a189da
#a189da is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.4% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.96:1 contrast and black text 7.11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a189da mixed with white
Darker: #a189da mixed with black
Calmer: #a189da with less saturation
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Questions about #a189da
What color is #a189da?
#a189da is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(161, 137, 218), in HSL hsl(257.78, 52.26%, 69.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.365% 0.11906 296.765).
What colors go well with #a189da?
The complementary color of #a189da is #95a346. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7896e3 and #c07ec0. The triadic partners are #d0854a and #26b198.
Is white or black text more readable on #a189da?
Black text reads better on #a189da: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a189da a warm or cool color?
#a189da is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 68.4% and its chroma 0.119.