#a280dc color: Soft violet
#a280dc is rgb(162, 128, 220) in RGB and oklch(66.929% 0.13637 299.761) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 14%
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About #a280dc
#a280dc is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 66.9% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.15:1 contrast and black text 6.66:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a280dc mixed with white
Darker: #a280dc mixed with black
Calmer: #a280dc with less saturation
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Questions about #a280dc
What color is #a280dc?
#a280dc is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(162, 128, 220), in HSL hsl(262.17, 56.79%, 68.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.929% 0.13637 299.761).
What colors go well with #a280dc?
The complementary color of #a280dc is #8ba132. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #748fe9 and #c374bd. The triadic partners are #d17e30 and #00af98.
Is white or black text more readable on #a280dc?
Black text reads better on #a280dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.15:1 and black gives 6.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a280dc a warm or cool color?
#a280dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 66.9% and its chroma 0.136.