#a17be4 color: Bright violet
#a17be4 is rgb(161, 123, 228) in RGB and oklch(66.391% 0.1545 298.83) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 11%
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About #a17be4
#a17be4 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 66.4% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.25:1 contrast and black text 6.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a17be4 mixed with white
Darker: #a17be4 mixed with black
Calmer: #a17be4 with less saturation
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What color is #a17be4?
#a17be4 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(161, 123, 228), in HSL hsl(261.71, 66.04%, 68.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.391% 0.1545 298.83).
What colors go well with #a17be4?
The complementary color of #a17be4 is #8a9f06. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6d8cf1 and #c66dc2. The triadic partners are #d7770d and #00af95.
Is white or black text more readable on #a17be4?
Black text reads better on #a17be4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.25:1 and black gives 6.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a17be4 a warm or cool color?
#a17be4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 66.4% and its chroma 0.154.