#a18aee color: Bright violet
#a18aee is rgb(161, 138, 238) in RGB and oklch(69.561% 0.14446 292.832) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #a18aee
#a18aee is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.6% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.84:1 contrast and black text 7.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a18aee mixed with white
Darker: #a18aee mixed with black
Calmer: #a18aee with less saturation
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Questions about #a18aee
What color is #a18aee?
#a18aee is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(161, 138, 238), in HSL hsl(253.8, 74.63%, 73.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.561% 0.14446 292.832).
What colors go well with #a18aee?
The complementary color of #a18aee is #9ea623. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6c9bf6 and #c77cd1. The triadic partners are #e1803c and #00b994.
Is white or black text more readable on #a18aee?
Black text reads better on #a18aee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.84:1 and black gives 7.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a18aee a warm or cool color?
#a18aee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 69.6% and its chroma 0.144.