#a18bdd color: Soft violet
#a18bdd is rgb(161, 139, 221) in RGB and oklch(68.88% 0.11995 295.415) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 13%
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About #a18bdd
#a18bdd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.9% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.9:1 contrast and black text 7.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a18bdd mixed with white
Darker: #a18bdd mixed with black
Calmer: #a18bdd with less saturation
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Questions about #a18bdd
What color is #a18bdd?
#a18bdd is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(161, 139, 221), in HSL hsl(256.1, 54.67%, 70.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.88% 0.11995 295.415).
What colors go well with #a18bdd?
The complementary color of #a18bdd is #98a445. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7799e5 and #c180c3. The triadic partners are #d3864d and #2ab397.
Is white or black text more readable on #a18bdd?
Black text reads better on #a18bdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and black gives 7.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a18bdd a warm or cool color?
#a18bdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.12.