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#a889ec color: Bright violet

#a889ec is rgb(168, 137, 236) in RGB and oklch(69.893% 0.14397 296.947) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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259°
100%

69.9%
0.144
297°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-400
  • Black 7%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.82:1Hard to read
Lc -59
Black text
7.45:1Readable · AA
Lc 50

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About #a889ec

#a889ec is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.9% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 297°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.82:1 contrast and black text 7.45:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.

More medium violet colors

Lighter: #a889ec mixed with white

  1. a889ec
  2. b095ef
  3. b8a1f1
  4. c1adf4
  5. c9b9f6
  6. d2c4f8
  7. dbd0fa
  8. e4dcfb
  9. ede8fd
  10. f6f3fe

Darker: #a889ec mixed with black

  1. a889ec
  2. 9276cd
  3. 7c64af
  4. 675392
  5. 524276
  6. 3f315b
  7. 2c2242
  8. 1a1429
  9. 0a0713
  10. 010103

Calmer: #a889ec with less saturation

  1. a889ec
  2. a78ce4
  3. a68edd
  4. a491d5
  5. a393ce
  6. a295c6
  7. a197be
  8. a099b6
  9. a09bae
  10. 9f9ca6

Questions about #a889ec

What color is #a889ec?

#a889ec is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(168, 137, 236), in HSL hsl(258.79, 72.26%, 73.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.893% 0.14397 296.947).

What colors go well with #a889ec?

The complementary color of #a889ec is #98a92e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7699f7 and #cc7ccc. The triadic partners are #e08436 and #00ba9c.

Is white or black text more readable on #a889ec?

Black text reads better on #a889ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 and black gives 7.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a889ec a warm or cool color?

#a889ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.144.