#a990db color: Middy’s Purple
#a990db is rgb(169, 144, 219) in RGB and oklch(70.418% 0.11033 298.871) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 14%
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About #a990db
#a990db is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.73:1 contrast and black text 7.7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a990db mixed with white
Darker: #a990db mixed with black
Calmer: #a990db with less saturation
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Questions about #a990db
What color is #a990db?
#a990db is soft light violet. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(169, 144, 219), in HSL hsl(260, 51.02%, 71.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.418% 0.11033 298.871).
What colors go well with #a990db?
The complementary color of #a990db is #98a956. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #839ce5 and #c686c2. The triadic partners are #d38e56 and #3eb6a1.
Is white or black text more readable on #a990db?
Black text reads better on #a990db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 and black gives 7.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a990db a warm or cool color?
#a990db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.11.