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#a282df color: Soft violet

#a282df is rgb(162, 130, 223) in RGB and oklch(67.438% 0.1371 298.521) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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261°
100%

67.4%
0.137
299°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-400
  • Black 13%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.09:1Hard to read
Lc -63
Black text
6.79:1Readable · AA
Lc 46

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About #a282df

#a282df is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 67.4% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 299°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.09:1 contrast and black text 6.79:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.

More medium violet colors

Lighter: #a282df mixed with white

  1. a282df
  2. ab8fe3
  3. b49be7
  4. bda8ea
  5. c6b4ee
  6. cfc1f1
  7. d8cdf4
  8. e2d9f7
  9. ebe6fa
  10. f5f2fd

Darker: #a282df mixed with black

  1. a282df
  2. 8c70c2
  3. 775fa5
  4. 634e8a
  5. 4f3e6f
  6. 3c2f56
  7. 2a203d
  8. 191227
  9. 0a0612
  10. 010102

Calmer: #a282df with less saturation

  1. a282df
  2. a185d8
  3. 9f87d1
  4. 9e89ca
  5. 9d8cc3
  6. 9c8ebc
  7. 9b90b4
  8. 9991ad
  9. 9893a6
  10. 97959e

Questions about #a282df

What color is #a282df?

#a282df is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(162, 130, 223), in HSL hsl(260.65, 59.24%, 69.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.438% 0.1371 298.521).

What colors go well with #a282df?

The complementary color of #a282df is #8fa231. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7391eb and #c476c0. The triadic partners are #d47f33 and #00b197.

Is white or black text more readable on #a282df?

Black text reads better on #a282df: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.09:1 and black gives 6.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a282df a warm or cool color?

#a282df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 67.4% and its chroma 0.137.