#a985e9 color: Bright violet
#a985e9 is rgb(169, 133, 233) in RGB and oklch(69.127% 0.1465 299.138) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 9%
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About #a985e9
#a985e9 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.1% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.91:1 contrast and black text 7.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a985e9 mixed with white
Darker: #a985e9 mixed with black
Calmer: #a985e9 with less saturation
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What color is #a985e9?
#a985e9 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(169, 133, 233), in HSL hsl(261.6, 69.44%, 71.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.127% 0.1465 299.138).
What colors go well with #a985e9?
The complementary color of #a985e9 is #92a82b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7795f6 and #cd78c8. The triadic partners are #dd822c and #00b89e.
Is white or black text more readable on #a985e9?
Black text reads better on #a985e9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 and black gives 7.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a985e9 a warm or cool color?
#a985e9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 69.1% and its chroma 0.147.