#a990e9 color: Bright light violet
#a990e9 is rgb(169, 144, 233) in RGB and oklch(71.085% 0.12914 295.87) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 9%
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About #a990e9
#a990e9 is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.67:1 contrast and black text 7.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a990e9 mixed with white
Darker: #a990e9 mixed with black
Calmer: #a990e9 with less saturation
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What color is #a990e9?
#a990e9 is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(169, 144, 233), in HSL hsl(256.85, 66.92%, 73.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.085% 0.12914 295.87).
What colors go well with #a990e9?
The complementary color of #a990e9 is #9eab43. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7b9ff2 and #cb84cd. The triadic partners are #de8b4b and #19bb9e.
Is white or black text more readable on #a990e9?
Black text reads better on #a990e9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 and black gives 7.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a990e9 a warm or cool color?
#a990e9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.129.