#a990ea color: Bright light violet
#a990ea is rgb(169, 144, 234) in RGB and oklch(71.134% 0.13048 295.683) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 8%
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About #a990ea
#a990ea is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.13 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 7.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a990ea mixed with white
Darker: #a990ea mixed with black
Calmer: #a990ea with less saturation
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Questions about #a990ea
What color is #a990ea?
#a990ea is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(169, 144, 234), in HSL hsl(256.67, 68.18%, 74.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.134% 0.13048 295.683).
What colors go well with #a990ea?
The complementary color of #a990ea is #9fab42. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7b9ff3 and #cb84ce. The triadic partners are #df8a4a and #15bc9e.
Is white or black text more readable on #a990ea?
Black text reads better on #a990ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 and black gives 7.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a990ea a warm or cool color?
#a990ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.13.