#a989eb color: Bright violet
#a989eb is rgb(169, 137, 235) in RGB and oklch(69.931% 0.1428 297.641) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 8%
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About #a989eb
#a989eb is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.9% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.81:1 contrast and black text 7.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a989eb mixed with white
Darker: #a989eb mixed with black
Calmer: #a989eb with less saturation
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Questions about #a989eb
What color is #a989eb?
#a989eb is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(169, 137, 235), in HSL hsl(259.59, 71.01%, 72.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.931% 0.1428 297.641).
What colors go well with #a989eb?
The complementary color of #a989eb is #97a931. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7799f7 and #cd7ccb. The triadic partners are #df8536 and #00ba9e.
Is white or black text more readable on #a989eb?
Black text reads better on #a989eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 and black gives 7.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a989eb a warm or cool color?
#a989eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.143.