#a181ee color: Bright violet
#a181ee is rgb(161, 129, 238) in RGB and oklch(67.973% 0.15815 295.412) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #a181ee
#a181ee is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.158 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.05:1 contrast and black text 6.89:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a181ee mixed with white
Darker: #a181ee mixed with black
Calmer: #a181ee with less saturation
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Questions about #a181ee
What color is #a181ee?
#a181ee is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(161, 129, 238), in HSL hsl(257.61, 76.22%, 71.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.973% 0.15815 295.412).
What colors go well with #a181ee?
The complementary color of #a181ee is #95a300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6993f9 and #c872cd. The triadic partners are #e0791d and #00b594.
Is white or black text more readable on #a181ee?
Black text reads better on #a181ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.05:1 and black gives 6.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a181ee a warm or cool color?
#a181ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.158.