#a990ee color: Bright light violet
#a990ee is rgb(169, 144, 238) in RGB and oklch(71.333% 0.13583 294.963) 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 #a990ee
#a990ee is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.65:1 contrast and black text 7.91:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a990ee mixed with white
Darker: #a990ee mixed with black
Calmer: #a990ee with less saturation
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Questions about #a990ee
What color is #a990ee?
#a990ee is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(169, 144, 238), in HSL hsl(255.96, 73.44%, 74.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.333% 0.13583 294.963).
What colors go well with #a990ee?
The complementary color of #a990ee is #a0ac3b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #79a0f7 and #cd83d1. The triadic partners are #e38947 and #00bd9e.
Is white or black text more readable on #a990ee?
Black text reads better on #a990ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.65:1 and black gives 7.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a990ee a warm or cool color?
#a990ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.136.