#a17eea color: Bright violet
#a17eea is rgb(161, 126, 234) in RGB and oklch(67.235% 0.15756 296.901) 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 #a17eea
#a17eea is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 67.2% lightness, 0.158 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.14:1 contrast and black text 6.69:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a17eea mixed with white
Darker: #a17eea mixed with black
Calmer: #a17eea with less saturation
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Questions about #a17eea
What color is #a17eea?
#a17eea is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(161, 126, 234), in HSL hsl(259.44, 72%, 70.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.235% 0.15756 296.901).
What colors go well with #a17eea?
The complementary color of #a17eea is #90a100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6a90f6 and #c76fc8. The triadic partners are #dc7814 and #00b294.
Is white or black text more readable on #a17eea?
Black text reads better on #a17eea: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.14:1 and black gives 6.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a17eea a warm or cool color?
#a17eea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 67.2% and its chroma 0.158.