#a985ef color: Bright violet
#a985ef is rgb(169, 133, 239) in RGB and oklch(69.443% 0.15424 297.93) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 6%
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About #a985ef
#a985ef is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.4% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.88:1 contrast and black text 7.29:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a985ef mixed with white
Darker: #a985ef mixed with black
Calmer: #a985ef with less saturation
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What color is #a985ef?
#a985ef is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(169, 133, 239), in HSL hsl(260.38, 76.81%, 72.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.443% 0.15424 297.93).
What colors go well with #a985ef?
The complementary color of #a985ef is #95a91b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7496fc and #cf77cd. The triadic partners are #e28124 and #00ba9d.
Is white or black text more readable on #a985ef?
Black text reads better on #a985ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 and black gives 7.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a985ef a warm or cool color?
#a985ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 69.4% and its chroma 0.154.