#a489de color: Soft violet
#a489de is rgb(164, 137, 222) in RGB and oklch(68.828% 0.12487 297.655) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 13%
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About #a489de
#a489de is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.8% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.91:1 contrast and black text 7.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a489de mixed with white
Darker: #a489de mixed with black
Calmer: #a489de with less saturation
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Questions about #a489de
What color is #a489de?
#a489de is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(164, 137, 222), in HSL hsl(259.06, 56.29%, 70.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.828% 0.12487 297.655).
What colors go well with #a489de?
The complementary color of #a489de is #95a542. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7997e8 and #c47ec2. The triadic partners are #d48546 and #10b39a.
Is white or black text more readable on #a489de?
Black text reads better on #a489de: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 and black gives 7.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a489de a warm or cool color?
#a489de is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 68.8% and its chroma 0.125.