#a178ec color: Bright violet
#a178ec is rgb(161, 120, 236) in RGB and oklch(66.335% 0.16928 297.943) 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 #a178ec
#a178ec is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 66.3% lightness, 0.169 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.27:1 contrast and black text 6.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a178ec mixed with white
Darker: #a178ec mixed with black
Calmer: #a178ec with less saturation
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Questions about #a178ec
What color is #a178ec?
#a178ec is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(161, 120, 236), in HSL hsl(261.21, 75.32%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.335% 0.16928 297.943).
What colors go well with #a178ec?
The complementary color of #a178ec is #8b9f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #678bfa and #c968c7. The triadic partners are #dd7300 and #00af93.
Is white or black text more readable on #a178ec?
Black text reads better on #a178ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.27:1 and black gives 6.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a178ec a warm or cool color?
#a178ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 66.3% and its chroma 0.169.