#a188df color: Soft violet
#a188df is rgb(161, 136, 223) in RGB and oklch(68.428% 0.12741 296.091) 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 #a188df
#a188df is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.4% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.96:1 contrast and black text 7.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a188df mixed with white
Darker: #a188df mixed with black
Calmer: #a188df with less saturation
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What color is #a188df?
#a188df is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(161, 136, 223), in HSL hsl(257.24, 57.62%, 70.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.428% 0.12741 296.091).
What colors go well with #a188df?
The complementary color of #a188df is #96a33c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7596e8 and #c27cc4. The triadic partners are #d58344 and #03b397.
Is white or black text more readable on #a188df?
Black text reads better on #a188df: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a188df a warm or cool color?
#a188df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 68.4% and its chroma 0.127.