#a188db color: Soft violet
#a188db is rgb(161, 136, 219) in RGB and oklch(68.229% 0.12202 296.91) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Soft
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 14%
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About #a188db
#a188db is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.2% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.97:1 contrast and black text 7.06:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a188db mixed with white
Darker: #a188db mixed with black
Calmer: #a188db with less saturation
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Questions about #a188db
What color is #a188db?
#a188db is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(161, 136, 219), in HSL hsl(258.07, 53.55%, 69.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.229% 0.12202 296.91).
What colors go well with #a188db?
The complementary color of #a188db is #94a243. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7796e5 and #c07dc0. The triadic partners are #d18447 and #1bb197.
Is white or black text more readable on #a188db?
Black text reads better on #a188db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 and black gives 7.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a188db a warm or cool color?
#a188db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 68.2% and its chroma 0.122.