#a17ee5 color: Bright violet
#a17ee5 is rgb(161, 126, 229) in RGB and oklch(66.961% 0.15109 297.868) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 10%
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About #a17ee5
#a17ee5 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 67% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.17:1 contrast and black text 6.63:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a17ee5 mixed with white
Darker: #a17ee5 mixed with black
Calmer: #a17ee5 with less saturation
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Questions about #a17ee5
What color is #a17ee5?
#a17ee5 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(161, 126, 229), in HSL hsl(260.39, 66.45%, 69.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.961% 0.15109 297.868).
What colors go well with #a17ee5?
The complementary color of #a17ee5 is #8ea113. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6d8ff1 and #c670c4. The triadic partners are #d87a1d and #00b195.
Is white or black text more readable on #a17ee5?
Black text reads better on #a17ee5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.17:1 and black gives 6.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a17ee5 a warm or cool color?
#a17ee5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 67% and its chroma 0.151.