#a985ed color: Bright violet
#a985ed is rgb(169, 133, 237) in RGB and oklch(69.337% 0.15166 298.321) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #a985ed
#a985ed is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.3% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.89:1 contrast and black text 7.26:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a985ed mixed with white
Darker: #a985ed mixed with black
Calmer: #a985ed with less saturation
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Questions about #a985ed
What color is #a985ed?
#a985ed is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(169, 133, 237), in HSL hsl(260.77, 74.29%, 72.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.337% 0.15166 298.321).
What colors go well with #a985ed?
The complementary color of #a985ed is #94a821. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7596fa and #ce77cb. The triadic partners are #e08126 and #00b99d.
Is white or black text more readable on #a985ed?
Black text reads better on #a985ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black gives 7.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a985ed a warm or cool color?
#a985ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 69.3% and its chroma 0.152.