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#a280ec color: Bright violet

#a280ec is rgb(162, 128, 236) in RGB and oklch(67.78% 0.15719 296.49) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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259°
100%

67.8%
0.157
296°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-400
  • Black 7%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.07:1Hard to read
Lc -63
Black text
6.84:1Readable · AA
Lc 47

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About #a280ec

#a280ec is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 67.8% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 296°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.07:1 contrast and black text 6.84:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.

More medium violet colors

Lighter: #a280ec mixed with white

  1. a280ec
  2. ab8def
  3. b39af1
  4. bca7f4
  5. c5b4f6
  6. cfc0f8
  7. d8cdfa
  8. e2d9fc
  9. ebe6fd
  10. f5f2fe

Darker: #a280ec mixed with black

  1. a280ec
  2. 8c6ecd
  3. 775daf
  4. 634d92
  5. 4f3d76
  6. 3c2e5b
  7. 2a1f42
  8. 191229
  9. 0a0613
  10. 010103

Calmer: #a280ec with less saturation

  1. a280ec
  2. a183e4
  3. 9f86dc
  4. 9e89d3
  5. 9d8bcb
  6. 9c8ec3
  7. 9b90ba
  8. 9a92b2
  9. 9994a9
  10. 9896a0

Questions about #a280ec

What color is #a280ec?

#a280ec is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(162, 128, 236), in HSL hsl(258.89, 73.97%, 71.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.78% 0.15719 296.49).

What colors go well with #a280ec?

The complementary color of #a280ec is #93a300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6b92f8 and #c971ca. The triadic partners are #de7a1a and #00b495.

Is white or black text more readable on #a280ec?

Black text reads better on #a280ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.07:1 and black gives 6.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a280ec a warm or cool color?

#a280ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 67.8% and its chroma 0.157.