#a179ea color: Bright violet
#a179ea is rgb(161, 121, 234) in RGB and oklch(66.388% 0.16523 298.102) 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 #a179ea
#a179ea is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 66.4% lightness, 0.165 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.26:1 contrast and black text 6.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a179ea mixed with white
Darker: #a179ea mixed with black
Calmer: #a179ea with less saturation
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Questions about #a179ea
What color is #a179ea?
#a179ea is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(161, 121, 234), in HSL hsl(261.24, 72.9%, 69.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.388% 0.16523 298.102).
What colors go well with #a179ea?
The complementary color of #a179ea is #8ba000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #688cf8 and #c86ac6. The triadic partners are #dc7400 and #00af94.
Is white or black text more readable on #a179ea?
Black text reads better on #a179ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.26:1 and black gives 6.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a179ea a warm or cool color?
#a179ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 66.4% and its chroma 0.165.