#a285ea color: Bright violet
#a285ea is rgb(162, 133, 234) in RGB and oklch(68.545% 0.14687 295.492) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 8%
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About #a285ea
#a285ea is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.5% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.97:1 contrast and black text 7.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a285ea mixed with white
Darker: #a285ea mixed with black
Calmer: #a285ea with less saturation
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Questions about #a285ea
What color is #a285ea?
#a285ea is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(162, 133, 234), in HSL hsl(257.23, 70.63%, 71.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.545% 0.14687 295.492).
What colors go well with #a285ea?
The complementary color of #a285ea is #97a41f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6e96f4 and #c777cb. The triadic partners are #dd7e31 and #00b696.
Is white or black text more readable on #a285ea?
Black text reads better on #a285ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 and black gives 7.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a285ea a warm or cool color?
#a285ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 68.5% and its chroma 0.147.