#a17ef2 color: Bright violet
#a17ef2 is rgb(161, 126, 242) in RGB and oklch(67.684% 0.16785 295.479) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 5%
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About #a17ef2
#a17ef2 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 67.7% lightness, 0.168 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.1:1 contrast and black text 6.78:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a17ef2 mixed with white
Darker: #a17ef2 mixed with black
Calmer: #a17ef2 with less saturation
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What color is #a17ef2?
#a17ef2 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(161, 126, 242), in HSL hsl(258.1, 81.69%, 72.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.684% 0.16785 295.479).
What colors go well with #a17ef2?
The complementary color of #a17ef2 is #94a200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6591fe and #ca6ecf. The triadic partners are #e37600 and #00b493.
Is white or black text more readable on #a17ef2?
Black text reads better on #a17ef2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.1:1 and black gives 6.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a17ef2 a warm or cool color?
#a17ef2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 67.7% and its chroma 0.168.