#a17be7 color: Bright violet
#a17be7 is rgb(161, 123, 231) in RGB and oklch(66.557% 0.15834 298.221) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 9%
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About #a17be7
#a17be7 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 66.6% lightness, 0.158 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.23:1 contrast and black text 6.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a17be7 mixed with white
Darker: #a17be7 mixed with black
Calmer: #a17be7 with less saturation
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What color is #a17be7?
#a17be7 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(161, 123, 231), in HSL hsl(261.11, 69.23%, 69.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.557% 0.15834 298.221).
What colors go well with #a17be7?
The complementary color of #a17be7 is #8ca000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6b8df4 and #c76dc4. The triadic partners are #d97703 and #00af94.
Is white or black text more readable on #a17be7?
Black text reads better on #a17be7: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.23:1 and black gives 6.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a17be7 a warm or cool color?
#a17be7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 66.6% and its chroma 0.158.