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#a182db color: Soft violet

#a182db is rgb(161, 130, 219) in RGB and oklch(67.141% 0.13166 298.865) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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261°
100%

67.1%
0.132
299°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-400
  • Black 14%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.12:1Hard to read
Lc -63
Black text
6.73:1Readable · AA
Lc 46

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About #a182db

#a182db is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 67.1% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 299°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.12:1 contrast and black text 6.73:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.

More medium violet colors

Lighter: #a182db mixed with white

  1. a182db
  2. aa8fdf
  3. b39be3
  4. bca8e7
  5. c5b4eb
  6. cec0ef
  7. d8cdf2
  8. e2d9f6
  9. ebe6f9
  10. f5f2fc

Darker: #a182db mixed with black

  1. a182db
  2. 8b70be
  3. 765fa2
  4. 624e87
  5. 4e3e6d
  6. 3c2f54
  7. 2a203c
  8. 191226
  9. 090611
  10. 010102

Calmer: #a182db with less saturation

  1. a182db
  2. a084d4
  3. 9e87ce
  4. 9d89c7
  5. 9c8bc0
  6. 9b8db9
  7. 9a8fb2
  8. 9991ab
  9. 9892a4
  10. 96949d

Questions about #a182db

What color is #a182db?

#a182db is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(161, 130, 219), in HSL hsl(260.9, 55.28%, 68.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.141% 0.13166 298.865).

What colors go well with #a182db?

The complementary color of #a182db is #8da037. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7491e7 and #c176bd. The triadic partners are #d07f37 and #00af97.

Is white or black text more readable on #a182db?

Black text reads better on #a182db: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.12:1 and black gives 6.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a182db a warm or cool color?

#a182db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 67.1% and its chroma 0.132.