#a489e1 color: Soft violet
#a489e1 is rgb(164, 137, 225) in RGB and oklch(68.976% 0.12888 297.023) 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 12%
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About #a489e1
#a489e1 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 69% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.9:1 contrast and black text 7.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a489e1 mixed with white
Darker: #a489e1 mixed with black
Calmer: #a489e1 with less saturation
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What color is #a489e1?
#a489e1 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(164, 137, 225), in HSL hsl(258.41, 59.46%, 70.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.976% 0.12888 297.023).
What colors go well with #a489e1?
The complementary color of #a489e1 is #96a53e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7798eb and #c57dc5. The triadic partners are #d68543 and #00b59a.
Is white or black text more readable on #a489e1?
Black text reads better on #a489e1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and black gives 7.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a489e1 a warm or cool color?
#a489e1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 69% and its chroma 0.129.