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#a276ef color: Bright violet

#a276ef is rgb(162, 118, 239) in RGB and oklch(66.276% 0.17619 298.237) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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262°
100%

66.3%
0.176
298°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-400
  • Black 6%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.29:1Hard to read
Lc -65
Black text
6.37:1Readable · AA
Lc 44

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About #a276ef

#a276ef is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 66.3% lightness, 0.176 chroma and a hue of 298°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.29:1 contrast and black text 6.37:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.

More medium violet colors

Lighter: #a276ef mixed with white

  1. a276ef
  2. ab85f2
  3. b393f4
  4. bca1f6
  5. c5aef8
  6. cfbcfa
  7. d8c9fc
  8. e1d7fd
  9. ebe4fe
  10. f5f2ff

Darker: #a276ef mixed with black

  1. a276ef
  2. 8c66d0
  3. 7756b1
  4. 634794
  5. 4f3878
  6. 3c295c
  7. 2a1c42
  8. 190f2a
  9. 0a0514
  10. 010103

Calmer: #a276ef with less saturation

  1. a276ef
  2. a07ae6
  3. 9e7edd
  4. 9d81d4
  5. 9b84cb
  6. 9a87c2
  7. 988ab9
  8. 978cb0
  9. 958fa6
  10. 94919d

Questions about #a276ef

What color is #a276ef?

#a276ef is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(162, 118, 239), in HSL hsl(261.82, 79.08%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.276% 0.17619 298.237).

What colors go well with #a276ef?

The complementary color of #a276ef is #8aa000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #668afe and #cb66c8. The triadic partners are #df7100 and #00ae93.

Is white or black text more readable on #a276ef?

Black text reads better on #a276ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.29:1 and black gives 6.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a276ef a warm or cool color?

#a276ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 66.3% and its chroma 0.176.