#a990de color: Middy’s Purple
#a990de is rgb(169, 144, 222) in RGB and oklch(70.557% 0.11437 298.16) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 13%
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About #a990de
#a990de is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.72:1 contrast and black text 7.73:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a990de mixed with white
Darker: #a990de mixed with black
Calmer: #a990de with less saturation
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Questions about #a990de
What color is #a990de?
#a990de is soft light violet. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(169, 144, 222), in HSL hsl(259.23, 54.17%, 71.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.557% 0.11437 298.16).
What colors go well with #a990de?
The complementary color of #a990de is #9aaa53. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #829de8 and #c786c4. The triadic partners are #d58d54 and #38b7a0.
Is white or black text more readable on #a990de?
Black text reads better on #a990de: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 and black gives 7.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a990de a warm or cool color?
#a990de is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.114.