#a275ed color: Bright violet
#a275ed is rgb(162, 117, 237) in RGB and oklch(65.996% 0.17522 298.827) 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 #a275ed
#a275ed is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 66% lightness, 0.175 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.33:1 contrast and black text 6.3:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a275ed mixed with white
Darker: #a275ed mixed with black
Calmer: #a275ed with less saturation
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Questions about #a275ed
What color is #a275ed?
#a275ed is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(162, 117, 237), in HSL hsl(262.5, 76.92%, 69.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.996% 0.17522 298.827).
What colors go well with #a275ed?
The complementary color of #a275ed is #889f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6789fc and #ca65c6. The triadic partners are #dd7100 and #00ad94.
Is white or black text more readable on #a275ed?
White text reads better on #a275ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.33:1 and black gives 6.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a275ed a warm or cool color?
#a275ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 66% and its chroma 0.175.