#a187ef color: Bright violet
#a187ef is rgb(161, 135, 239) in RGB and oklch(69.078% 0.15034 293.586) 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 #a187ef
#a187ef is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.1% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.91:1 contrast and black text 7.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a187ef mixed with white
Darker: #a187ef mixed with black
Calmer: #a187ef with less saturation
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Questions about #a187ef
What color is #a187ef?
#a187ef is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(161, 135, 239), in HSL hsl(255, 76.47%, 73.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.078% 0.15034 293.586).
What colors go well with #a187ef?
The complementary color of #a187ef is #9ca514. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6a98f8 and #c879d0. The triadic partners are #e27e32 and #00b994.
Is white or black text more readable on #a187ef?
Black text reads better on #a187ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 and black gives 7.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a187ef a warm or cool color?
#a187ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 69.1% and its chroma 0.15.