#a291dd color: Middy’s Purple
#a291dd is rgb(162, 145, 221) in RGB and oklch(70.089% 0.11057 293.617) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 13%
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About #a291dd
#a291dd is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.75:1 contrast and black text 7.63:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a291dd mixed with white
Darker: #a291dd mixed with black
Calmer: #a291dd with less saturation
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Questions about #a291dd
What color is #a291dd?
#a291dd is soft light violet. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(162, 145, 221), in HSL hsl(253.42, 52.78%, 71.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.089% 0.11057 293.617).
What colors go well with #a291dd?
The complementary color of #a291dd is #9ea650. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7b9ee4 and #c087c6. The triadic partners are #d48b5a and #44b599.
Is white or black text more readable on #a291dd?
Black text reads better on #a291dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 and black gives 7.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a291dd a warm or cool color?
#a291dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.111.