#a280e1 color: Bright violet
#a280e1 is rgb(162, 128, 225) in RGB and oklch(67.189% 0.1429 298.656) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 12%
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About #a280e1
#a280e1 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 67.2% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.13:1 contrast and black text 6.71:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a280e1 mixed with white
Darker: #a280e1 mixed with black
Calmer: #a280e1 with less saturation
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Questions about #a280e1
What color is #a280e1?
#a280e1 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(162, 128, 225), in HSL hsl(261.03, 61.78%, 69.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.189% 0.1429 298.656).
What colors go well with #a280e1?
The complementary color of #a280e1 is #8da128. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7190ed and #c573c1. The triadic partners are #d57d2a and #00b197.
Is white or black text more readable on #a280e1?
Black text reads better on #a280e1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.13:1 and black gives 6.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a280e1 a warm or cool color?
#a280e1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 67.2% and its chroma 0.143.