#a189ef color: Bright violet
#a189ef is rgb(161, 137, 239) in RGB and oklch(69.434% 0.14731 292.989) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 6%
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About #a189ef
#a189ef is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.4% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.86:1 contrast and black text 7.34:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a189ef mixed with white
Darker: #a189ef mixed with black
Calmer: #a189ef with less saturation
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Questions about #a189ef
What color is #a189ef?
#a189ef is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(161, 137, 239), in HSL hsl(254.12, 76.12%, 73.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.434% 0.14731 292.989).
What colors go well with #a189ef?
The complementary color of #a189ef is #9ea51c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6b9af8 and #c87bd1. The triadic partners are #e27f38 and #00b994.
Is white or black text more readable on #a189ef?
Black text reads better on #a189ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 and black gives 7.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a189ef a warm or cool color?
#a189ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 69.4% and its chroma 0.147.