#a08ae2 color: Bright violet
#a08ae2 is rgb(160, 138, 226) in RGB and oklch(68.856% 0.12822 294.278) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 11%
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About #a08ae2
#a08ae2 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.9% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.91:1 contrast and black text 7.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a08ae2 mixed with white
Darker: #a08ae2 mixed with black
Calmer: #a08ae2 with less saturation
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What color is #a08ae2?
#a08ae2 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(160, 138, 226), in HSL hsl(255, 60.27%, 71.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.856% 0.12822 294.278).
What colors go well with #a08ae2?
The complementary color of #a08ae2 is #9aa33b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7299ea and #c27ec7. The triadic partners are #d78347 and #11b495.
Is white or black text more readable on #a08ae2?
Black text reads better on #a08ae2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 and black gives 7.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a08ae2 a warm or cool color?
#a08ae2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.128.