#a989ed color: Bright light violet
#a989ed is rgb(169, 137, 237) in RGB and oklch(70.034% 0.14541 297.251) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #a989ed
#a989ed is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.8:1 contrast and black text 7.49:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a989ed mixed with white
Darker: #a989ed mixed with black
Calmer: #a989ed with less saturation
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Questions about #a989ed
What color is #a989ed?
#a989ed is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(169, 137, 237), in HSL hsl(259.2, 73.53%, 73.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.034% 0.14541 297.251).
What colors go well with #a989ed?
The complementary color of #a989ed is #98aa2d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #769af9 and #ce7ccd. The triadic partners are #e18434 and #00bb9d.
Is white or black text more readable on #a989ed?
Black text reads better on #a989ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.8:1 and black gives 7.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a989ed a warm or cool color?
#a989ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.145.