#a290e1 color: Middy’s Purple
#a290e1 is rgb(162, 144, 225) in RGB and oklch(70.091% 0.11765 293.333) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 12%
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About #a290e1
#a290e1 is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.76:1 contrast and black text 7.61:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a290e1 mixed with white
Darker: #a290e1 mixed with black
Calmer: #a290e1 with less saturation
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Questions about #a290e1
What color is #a290e1?
#a290e1 is soft light violet. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(162, 144, 225), in HSL hsl(253.33, 57.45%, 72.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.091% 0.11765 293.333).
What colors go well with #a290e1?
The complementary color of #a290e1 is #9fa649. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #789de8 and #c285c9. The triadic partners are #d78955 and #39b698.
Is white or black text more readable on #a290e1?
Black text reads better on #a290e1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 and black gives 7.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a290e1 a warm or cool color?
#a290e1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.118.