#a986ea color: Bright violet
#a986ea is rgb(169, 134, 234) in RGB and oklch(69.353% 0.14622 298.666) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 8%
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About #a986ea
#a986ea is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.4% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 299°.
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: #a986ea mixed with white
Darker: #a986ea mixed with black
Calmer: #a986ea with less saturation
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Questions about #a986ea
What color is #a986ea?
#a986ea is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(169, 134, 234), in HSL hsl(261, 70.42%, 72.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.353% 0.14622 298.666).
What colors go well with #a986ea?
The complementary color of #a986ea is #94a82c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7796f7 and #cd79c9. The triadic partners are #de832e and #00b99e.
Is white or black text more readable on #a986ea?
Black text reads better on #a986ea: 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 #a986ea a warm or cool color?
#a986ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 69.4% and its chroma 0.146.