#a490ee color: Bright light violet
#a490ee is rgb(164, 144, 238) in RGB and oklch(70.904% 0.13548 292.369) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #a490ee
#a490ee is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.69:1 contrast and black text 7.8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a490ee mixed with white
Darker: #a490ee mixed with black
Calmer: #a490ee with less saturation
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Questions about #a490ee
What color is #a490ee?
#a490ee is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(164, 144, 238), in HSL hsl(252.77, 73.44%, 74.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.904% 0.13548 292.369).
What colors go well with #a490ee?
The complementary color of #a490ee is #a3a936. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #72a0f5 and #c983d3. The triadic partners are #e2874a and #0cbc98.
Is white or black text more readable on #a490ee?
Black text reads better on #a490ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.69:1 and black gives 7.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a490ee a warm or cool color?
#a490ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.135.