#a990ec color: Bright light violet
#a990ec is rgb(169, 144, 236) in RGB and oklch(71.233% 0.13315 295.318) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #a990ec
#a990ec is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.66:1 contrast and black text 7.89:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a990ec mixed with white
Darker: #a990ec mixed with black
Calmer: #a990ec with less saturation
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Questions about #a990ec
What color is #a990ec?
#a990ec is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(169, 144, 236), in HSL hsl(256.3, 70.77%, 74.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.233% 0.13315 295.318).
What colors go well with #a990ec?
The complementary color of #a990ec is #9fac3f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7a9ff5 and #cc84cf. The triadic partners are #e18a49 and #07bd9e.
Is white or black text more readable on #a990ec?
Black text reads better on #a990ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 and black gives 7.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a990ec a warm or cool color?
#a990ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.133.