#a280dd color: Soft violet
#a280dd is rgb(162, 128, 221) in RGB and oklch(66.98% 0.13768 299.533) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 13%
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About #a280dd
#a280dd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 67% lightness, 0.138 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 6.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a280dd mixed with white
Darker: #a280dd mixed with black
Calmer: #a280dd with less saturation
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Questions about #a280dd
What color is #a280dd?
#a280dd is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(162, 128, 221), in HSL hsl(261.94, 57.76%, 68.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.98% 0.13768 299.533).
What colors go well with #a280dd?
The complementary color of #a280dd is #8ca130. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #748fea and #c374be. The triadic partners are #d27e2e and #00b098.
Is white or black text more readable on #a280dd?
Black text reads better on #a280dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.15:1 and black gives 6.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a280dd a warm or cool color?
#a280dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 67% and its chroma 0.138.