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#a390db color: Middy’s Purple

#a390db is rgb(163, 144, 219) in RGB and oklch(69.892% 0.10949 295.055) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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255°
100%

69.9%
0.109
295°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Cool
  • ≈ Lilac
  • violet-400
  • Black 14%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.77:1Hard to read
Lc -59
Black text
7.57:1Readable · AA
Lc 51

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About #a390db

#a390db is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.9% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 295°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.77:1 contrast and black text 7.57:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.

More medium violet colors

Lighter: #a390db mixed with white

  1. a390db
  2. ac9bdf
  3. b4a6e3
  4. bdb1e7
  5. c6bceb
  6. d0c7ee
  7. d9d2f2
  8. e2ddf5
  9. ece9f9
  10. f5f4fc

Darker: #a390db mixed with black

  1. a390db
  2. 8d7dbe
  3. 786aa2
  4. 635787
  5. 4f456d
  6. 3c3454
  7. 2a243c
  8. 191526
  9. 0a0711
  10. 010102

Calmer: #a390db with less saturation

  1. a390db
  2. a292d5
  3. a293cf
  4. a195c9
  5. a196c3
  6. a098bd
  7. a099b7
  8. 9f9ab1
  9. 9f9cab
  10. 9e9da4

Questions about #a390db

What color is #a390db?

#a390db is soft violet. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(163, 144, 219), in HSL hsl(255.2, 51.02%, 71.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.892% 0.10949 295.055).

What colors go well with #a390db?

The complementary color of #a390db is #9ca652. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7d9ce3 and #c186c4. The triadic partners are #d28b59 and #42b49a.

Is white or black text more readable on #a390db?

Black text reads better on #a390db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.77:1 and black gives 7.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a390db a warm or cool color?

#a390db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.109.