#a170ec color: Bright violet
#a170ec is rgb(161, 112, 236) in RGB and oklch(65.039% 0.18133 299.589) 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 #a170ec
#a170ec is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 65% lightness, 0.181 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.47:1 contrast and black text 6.04:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a170ec mixed with white
Darker: #a170ec mixed with black
Calmer: #a170ec with less saturation
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Questions about #a170ec
What color is #a170ec?
#a170ec is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(161, 112, 236), in HSL hsl(263.71, 76.54%, 68.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.039% 0.18133 299.589).
What colors go well with #a170ec?
The complementary color of #a170ec is #849d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6484fc and #ca5fc4. The triadic partners are #d96e00 and #00aa92.
Is white or black text more readable on #a170ec?
White text reads better on #a170ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.47:1 and black gives 6.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a170ec a warm or cool color?
#a170ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 65% and its chroma 0.181.