#a285da color: Soft violet
#a285da is rgb(162, 133, 218) in RGB and oklch(67.723% 0.12566 298.716) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 15%
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About #a285da
#a285da is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 67.7% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.04:1 contrast and black text 6.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a285da mixed with white
Darker: #a285da mixed with black
Calmer: #a285da with less saturation
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Questions about #a285da
What color is #a285da?
#a285da is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(162, 133, 218), in HSL hsl(260.47, 53.46%, 68.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.723% 0.12566 298.716).
What colors go well with #a285da?
The complementary color of #a285da is #90a23f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7793e5 and #c17abe. The triadic partners are #d08240 and #00b098.
Is white or black text more readable on #a285da?
Black text reads better on #a285da: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.04:1 and black gives 6.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a285da a warm or cool color?
#a285da is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 67.7% and its chroma 0.126.