#a18aef color: Bright violet
#a18aef is rgb(161, 138, 239) in RGB and oklch(69.613% 0.14579 292.68) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 6%
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About #a18aef
#a18aef is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.6% lightness, 0.146 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 7.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a18aef mixed with white
Darker: #a18aef mixed with black
Calmer: #a18aef with less saturation
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Questions about #a18aef
What color is #a18aef?
#a18aef is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(161, 138, 239), in HSL hsl(253.66, 75.94%, 73.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.613% 0.14579 292.68).
What colors go well with #a18aef?
The complementary color of #a18aef is #9fa620. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6b9bf7 and #c87cd2. The triadic partners are #e2803b and #00ba94.
Is white or black text more readable on #a18aef?
Black text reads better on #a18aef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.84:1 and black gives 7.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a18aef a warm or cool color?
#a18aef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 69.6% and its chroma 0.146.