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#a08bf2 color: Bright violet

#a08bf2 is rgb(160, 139, 242) in RGB and oklch(69.867% 0.14827 291.453) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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252°
100%

69.9%
0.148
291°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-400
  • Black 5%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.81:1Hard to read
Lc -59
Black text
7.47:1Readable · AA
Lc 50

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About #a08bf2

#a08bf2 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.9% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 291°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.81:1 contrast and black text 7.47:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.

More medium violet colors

Lighter: #a08bf2 mixed with white

  1. a08bf2
  2. a997f4
  3. b2a3f6
  4. bbaef8
  5. c4bafa
  6. cdc6fb
  7. d7d1fc
  8. e1ddfd
  9. ebe8fe
  10. f5f4ff

Darker: #a08bf2 mixed with black

  1. a08bf2
  2. 8b78d2
  3. 7666b4
  4. 615496
  5. 4e4379
  6. 3b325e
  7. 292343
  8. 19142b
  9. 090714
  10. 010103

Calmer: #a08bf2 with less saturation

  1. a08bf2
  2. 9f8eea
  3. 9f90e2
  4. 9f92da
  5. 9e94d1
  6. 9e96c9
  7. 9e98c1
  8. 9e9ab8
  9. 9e9bb0
  10. 9e9da7

Questions about #a08bf2

What color is #a08bf2?

#a08bf2 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(160, 139, 242), in HSL hsl(252.23, 79.84%, 74.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.867% 0.14827 291.453).

What colors go well with #a08bf2?

The complementary color of #a08bf2 is #a2a618. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #699cf9 and #c87dd5. The triadic partners are #e5803c and #00bb92.

Is white or black text more readable on #a08bf2?

Black text reads better on #a08bf2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 and black gives 7.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a08bf2 a warm or cool color?

#a08bf2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.148.