#a189dd color: Soft violet
#a189dd is rgb(161, 137, 221) in RGB and oklch(68.512% 0.12312 296.143) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 13%
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About #a189dd
#a189dd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.5% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.94:1 contrast and black text 7.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a189dd mixed with white
Darker: #a189dd mixed with black
Calmer: #a189dd with less saturation
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Questions about #a189dd
What color is #a189dd?
#a189dd is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(161, 137, 221), in HSL hsl(257.14, 55.26%, 70.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.512% 0.12312 296.143).
What colors go well with #a189dd?
The complementary color of #a189dd is #96a341. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7697e6 and #c17ec2. The triadic partners are #d38448 and #1cb297.
Is white or black text more readable on #a189dd?
Black text reads better on #a189dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 and black gives 7.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a189dd a warm or cool color?
#a189dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 68.5% and its chroma 0.123.