#a187eb color: Bright violet
#a187eb is rgb(161, 135, 235) in RGB and oklch(68.865% 0.14503 294.236) 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 #a187eb
#a187eb is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.9% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.92:1 contrast and black text 7.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a187eb mixed with white
Darker: #a187eb mixed with black
Calmer: #a187eb with less saturation
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Questions about #a187eb
What color is #a187eb?
#a187eb is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(161, 135, 235), in HSL hsl(255.6, 71.43%, 72.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.865% 0.14503 294.236).
What colors go well with #a187eb?
The complementary color of #a187eb is #9aa421. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6d98f4 and #c779cd. The triadic partners are #de7f36 and #00b794.
Is white or black text more readable on #a187eb?
Black text reads better on #a187eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 and black gives 7.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a187eb a warm or cool color?
#a187eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.145.