#a986ee color: Bright violet
#a986ee is rgb(169, 134, 238) in RGB and oklch(69.563% 0.15139 297.867) 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 #a986ee
#a986ee is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.6% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.86:1 contrast and black text 7.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a986ee mixed with white
Darker: #a986ee mixed with black
Calmer: #a986ee with less saturation
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What color is #a986ee?
#a986ee is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(169, 134, 238), in HSL hsl(260.19, 75.36%, 72.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.563% 0.15139 297.867).
What colors go well with #a986ee?
The complementary color of #a986ee is #96a922. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7597fb and #ce78cc. The triadic partners are #e18229 and #00ba9d.
Is white or black text more readable on #a986ee?
Black text reads better on #a986ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 and black gives 7.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a986ee a warm or cool color?
#a986ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 69.6% and its chroma 0.151.