#a079ea color: Bright violet
#a079ea is rgb(160, 121, 234) in RGB and oklch(66.294% 0.16509 297.651) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 8%
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About #a079ea
#a079ea is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 66.3% lightness, 0.165 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.27:1 contrast and black text 6.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a079ea mixed with white
Darker: #a079ea mixed with black
Calmer: #a079ea with less saturation
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Questions about #a079ea
What color is #a079ea?
#a079ea is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(160, 121, 234), in HSL hsl(260.71, 72.9%, 69.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.294% 0.16509 297.651).
What colors go well with #a079ea?
The complementary color of #a079ea is #8c9f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #678cf7 and #c76ac6. The triadic partners are #db7400 and #00ae92.
Is white or black text more readable on #a079ea?
Black text reads better on #a079ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.27:1 and black gives 6.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a079ea a warm or cool color?
#a079ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 66.3% and its chroma 0.165.