#a27aea color: Bright violet
#a27aea is rgb(162, 122, 234) in RGB and oklch(66.649% 0.16384 298.325) 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 #a27aea
#a27aea is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 66.6% lightness, 0.164 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.23:1 contrast and black text 6.51:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a27aea mixed with white
Darker: #a27aea mixed with black
Calmer: #a27aea with less saturation
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Questions about #a27aea
What color is #a27aea?
#a27aea is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(162, 122, 234), in HSL hsl(261.43, 72.73%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.649% 0.16384 298.325).
What colors go well with #a27aea?
The complementary color of #a27aea is #8ca000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6a8cf8 and #c96bc6. The triadic partners are #dc7500 and #00b095.
Is white or black text more readable on #a27aea?
Black text reads better on #a27aea: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.23:1 and black gives 6.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a27aea a warm or cool color?
#a27aea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 66.6% and its chroma 0.164.