#a187ed color: Bright violet
#a187ed is rgb(161, 135, 237) in RGB and oklch(68.971% 0.14769 293.907) 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 #a187ed
#a187ed is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69% lightness, 0.148 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 7.2:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a187ed mixed with white
Darker: #a187ed mixed with black
Calmer: #a187ed with less saturation
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Questions about #a187ed
What color is #a187ed?
#a187ed is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(161, 135, 237), in HSL hsl(255.29, 73.91%, 72.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.971% 0.14769 293.907).
What colors go well with #a187ed?
The complementary color of #a187ed is #9ba41b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6c98f6 and #c779cf. The triadic partners are #e07e35 and #00b894.
Is white or black text more readable on #a187ed?
Black text reads better on #a187ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 and black gives 7.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a187ed a warm or cool color?
#a187ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 69% and its chroma 0.148.