#a08aee color: Bright violet
#a08aee is rgb(160, 138, 238) in RGB and oklch(69.475% 0.14441 292.339) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #a08aee
#a08aee is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.5% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.85:1 contrast and black text 7.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a08aee mixed with white
Darker: #a08aee mixed with black
Calmer: #a08aee with less saturation
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Questions about #a08aee
What color is #a08aee?
#a08aee is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(160, 138, 238), in HSL hsl(253.2, 74.63%, 73.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.475% 0.14441 292.339).
What colors go well with #a08aee?
The complementary color of #a08aee is #9fa521. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6b9bf6 and #c67cd1. The triadic partners are #e1803d and #00b993.
Is white or black text more readable on #a08aee?
Black text reads better on #a08aee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.85:1 and black gives 7.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a08aee a warm or cool color?
#a08aee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 69.5% and its chroma 0.144.