#a08aed color: Bright violet
#a08aed is rgb(160, 138, 237) in RGB and oklch(69.422% 0.14307 292.488) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a08aed
#a08aed is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.4% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.86:1 contrast and black text 7.35:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a08aed mixed with white
Darker: #a08aed mixed with black
Calmer: #a08aed with less saturation
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Questions about #a08aed
What color is #a08aed?
#a08aed is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(160, 138, 237), in HSL hsl(253.33, 73.33%, 73.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.422% 0.14307 292.488).
What colors go well with #a08aed?
The complementary color of #a08aed is #9fa524. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6c9af5 and #c67cd0. The triadic partners are #e0803e and #00b893.
Is white or black text more readable on #a08aed?
Black text reads better on #a08aed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 and black gives 7.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a08aed a warm or cool color?
#a08aed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 69.4% and its chroma 0.143.