#a189ee color: Bright violet
#a189ee is rgb(161, 137, 238) in RGB and oklch(69.381% 0.14597 293.143) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #a189ee
#a189ee is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.4% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.87:1 contrast and black text 7.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a189ee mixed with white
Darker: #a189ee mixed with black
Calmer: #a189ee with less saturation
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Questions about #a189ee
What color is #a189ee?
#a189ee is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(161, 137, 238), in HSL hsl(254.26, 74.81%, 73.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.381% 0.14597 293.143).
What colors go well with #a189ee?
The complementary color of #a189ee is #9da520. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6c9af7 and #c77bd0. The triadic partners are #e18039 and #00b994.
Is white or black text more readable on #a189ee?
Black text reads better on #a189ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.87:1 and black gives 7.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a189ee a warm or cool color?
#a189ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 69.4% and its chroma 0.146.