#917aea color: Bright violet
#917aea is rgb(145, 122, 234) in RGB and oklch(65.119% 0.16256 290.615) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 8%
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About #917aea
#917aea is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.1% lightness, 0.163 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.4:1 contrast and black text 6.18:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #917aea mixed with white
Darker: #917aea mixed with black
Calmer: #917aea with less saturation
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What color is #917aea?
#917aea is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(145, 122, 234), in HSL hsl(252.32, 72.73%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.119% 0.16256 290.615).
What colors go well with #917aea?
The complementary color of #917aea is #969700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #538df1 and #bb6acb. The triadic partners are #db6c18 and #00ac82.
Is white or black text more readable on #917aea?
White text reads better on #917aea: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.4:1 and black gives 6.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #917aea a warm or cool color?
#917aea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 65.1% and its chroma 0.163.