#a489e2 color: Soft violet
#a489e2 is rgb(164, 137, 226) in RGB and oklch(69.026% 0.13022 296.82) 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 11%
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About #a489e2
#a489e2 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 69% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.89:1 contrast and black text 7.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a489e2 mixed with white
Darker: #a489e2 mixed with black
Calmer: #a489e2 with less saturation
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What color is #a489e2?
#a489e2 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(164, 137, 226), in HSL hsl(258.2, 60.54%, 71.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.026% 0.13022 296.82).
What colors go well with #a489e2?
The complementary color of #a489e2 is #96a53c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7798ec and #c57dc5. The triadic partners are #d78442 and #00b59a.
Is white or black text more readable on #a489e2?
Black text reads better on #a489e2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black gives 7.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a489e2 a warm or cool color?
#a489e2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 69% and its chroma 0.13.