#a188ef color: Bright violet
#a188ef is rgb(161, 136, 239) in RGB and oklch(69.256% 0.14882 293.291) 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 #a188ef
#a188ef is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.3% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.88:1 contrast and black text 7.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a188ef mixed with white
Darker: #a188ef mixed with black
Calmer: #a188ef with less saturation
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Questions about #a188ef
What color is #a188ef?
#a188ef is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(161, 136, 239), in HSL hsl(254.56, 76.3%, 73.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.256% 0.14882 293.291).
What colors go well with #a188ef?
The complementary color of #a188ef is #9da518. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6b99f8 and #c87ad1. The triadic partners are #e27f36 and #00b994.
Is white or black text more readable on #a188ef?
Black text reads better on #a188ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 and black gives 7.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a188ef a warm or cool color?
#a188ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 69.3% and its chroma 0.149.