#a17ce2 color: Bright violet
#a17ce2 is rgb(161, 124, 226) in RGB and oklch(66.454% 0.15036 298.998) 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 #a17ce2
#a17ce2 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 66.5% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 299°.
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 Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a17ce2 mixed with white
Darker: #a17ce2 mixed with black
Calmer: #a17ce2 with less saturation
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What color is #a17ce2?
#a17ce2 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(161, 124, 226), in HSL hsl(261.76, 63.75%, 68.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.454% 0.15036 298.998).
What colors go well with #a17ce2?
The complementary color of #a17ce2 is #8a9f16. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6e8def and #c56fc0. The triadic partners are #d57918 and #00af95.
Is white or black text more readable on #a17ce2?
Black text reads better on #a17ce2: 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 #a17ce2 a warm or cool color?
#a17ce2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 66.5% and its chroma 0.15.