#a188dd color: Soft violet
#a188dd is rgb(161, 136, 221) in RGB and oklch(68.328% 0.12472 296.493) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 13%
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About #a188dd
#a188dd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.3% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.97:1 contrast and black text 7.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a188dd mixed with white
Darker: #a188dd mixed with black
Calmer: #a188dd with less saturation
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Questions about #a188dd
What color is #a188dd?
#a188dd is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(161, 136, 221), in HSL hsl(257.65, 55.56%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.328% 0.12472 296.493).
What colors go well with #a188dd?
The complementary color of #a188dd is #95a340. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7696e6 and #c17dc2. The triadic partners are #d38346 and #12b297.
Is white or black text more readable on #a188dd?
Black text reads better on #a188dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 and black gives 7.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a188dd a warm or cool color?
#a188dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 68.3% and its chroma 0.125.