#a290eb color: Bright light violet
#a290eb is rgb(162, 144, 235) in RGB and oklch(70.584% 0.13133 291.761) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 8%
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About #a290eb
#a290eb is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.72:1 contrast and black text 7.73:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a290eb mixed with white
Darker: #a290eb mixed with black
Calmer: #a290eb with less saturation
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Questions about #a290eb
What color is #a290eb?
#a290eb is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(162, 144, 235), in HSL hsl(251.87, 69.47%, 74.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.584% 0.13133 291.761).
What colors go well with #a290eb?
The complementary color of #a290eb is #a3a83a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #729ff2 and #c683d1. The triadic partners are #e0874d and #20ba96.
Is white or black text more readable on #a290eb?
Black text reads better on #a290eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 and black gives 7.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a290eb a warm or cool color?
#a290eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.131.