#a990ef color: Bright light violet
#a990ef is rgb(169, 144, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.383% 0.13716 294.79) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 6%
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About #a990ef
#a990ef is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.137 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 7.92:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a990ef mixed with white
Darker: #a990ef mixed with black
Calmer: #a990ef with less saturation
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Questions about #a990ef
What color is #a990ef?
#a990ef is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(169, 144, 239), in HSL hsl(255.79, 74.8%, 75.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.383% 0.13716 294.79).
What colors go well with #a990ef?
The complementary color of #a990ef is #a1ac39. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #78a0f8 and #cd83d2. The triadic partners are #e38946 and #00be9d.
Is white or black text more readable on #a990ef?
Black text reads better on #a990ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.65:1 and black gives 7.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a990ef a warm or cool color?
#a990ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.137.