#a178eb color: Bright violet
#a178eb is rgb(161, 120, 235) in RGB and oklch(66.278% 0.16802 298.135) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 8%
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About #a178eb
#a178eb is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 66.3% lightness, 0.168 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.28:1 contrast and black text 6.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a178eb mixed with white
Darker: #a178eb mixed with black
Calmer: #a178eb with less saturation
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Questions about #a178eb
What color is #a178eb?
#a178eb is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(161, 120, 235), in HSL hsl(261.39, 74.19%, 69.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.278% 0.16802 298.135).
What colors go well with #a178eb?
The complementary color of #a178eb is #8b9f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #678bf9 and #c869c6. The triadic partners are #dc7300 and #00ae93.
Is white or black text more readable on #a178eb?
Black text reads better on #a178eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.28:1 and black gives 6.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a178eb a warm or cool color?
#a178eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 66.3% and its chroma 0.168.