#a185ef color: Bright violet
#a185ef is rgb(161, 133, 239) in RGB and oklch(68.725% 0.15338 294.16) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 6%
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About #a185ef
#a185ef is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.7% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.95:1 contrast and black text 7.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a185ef mixed with white
Darker: #a185ef mixed with black
Calmer: #a185ef with less saturation
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Questions about #a185ef
What color is #a185ef?
#a185ef is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(161, 133, 239), in HSL hsl(255.85, 76.81%, 72.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.725% 0.15338 294.16).
What colors go well with #a185ef?
The complementary color of #a185ef is #9aa406. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6997f9 and #c876cf. The triadic partners are #e17c2c and #00b894.
Is white or black text more readable on #a185ef?
Black text reads better on #a185ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a185ef a warm or cool color?
#a185ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 68.7% and its chroma 0.153.