#a279ea color: Bright violet
#a279ea is rgb(162, 121, 234) in RGB and oklch(66.482% 0.16538 298.553) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 8%
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About #a279ea
#a279ea is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 66.5% lightness, 0.165 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.25:1 contrast and black text 6.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a279ea mixed with white
Darker: #a279ea mixed with black
Calmer: #a279ea with less saturation
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Questions about #a279ea
What color is #a279ea?
#a279ea is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(162, 121, 234), in HSL hsl(261.77, 72.9%, 69.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.482% 0.16538 298.553).
What colors go well with #a279ea?
The complementary color of #a279ea is #8ba000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6a8cf8 and #c96ac5. The triadic partners are #dc7500 and #00af95.
Is white or black text more readable on #a279ea?
Black text reads better on #a279ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.25:1 and black gives 6.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a279ea a warm or cool color?
#a279ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 66.5% and its chroma 0.165.