#a280ed color: Bright violet
#a280ed is rgb(162, 128, 237) in RGB and oklch(67.836% 0.15848 296.308) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #a280ed
#a280ed is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 67.8% lightness, 0.158 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 6.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a280ed mixed with white
Darker: #a280ed mixed with black
Calmer: #a280ed with less saturation
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Questions about #a280ed
What color is #a280ed?
#a280ed is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(162, 128, 237), in HSL hsl(258.72, 75.17%, 71.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.836% 0.15848 296.308).
What colors go well with #a280ed?
The complementary color of #a280ed is #93a300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6a92f9 and #c971cb. The triadic partners are #df7918 and #00b495.
Is white or black text more readable on #a280ed?
Black text reads better on #a280ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.07:1 and black gives 6.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a280ed a warm or cool color?
#a280ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 67.8% and its chroma 0.158.