#a285eb color: Bright violet
#a285eb is rgb(162, 133, 235) in RGB and oklch(68.598% 0.14819 295.315) 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 #a285eb
#a285eb is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.6% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.96:1 contrast and black text 7.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a285eb mixed with white
Darker: #a285eb mixed with black
Calmer: #a285eb with less saturation
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Questions about #a285eb
What color is #a285eb?
#a285eb is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(162, 133, 235), in HSL hsl(257.06, 71.83%, 72.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.598% 0.14819 295.315).
What colors go well with #a285eb?
The complementary color of #a285eb is #97a41c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6d96f5 and #c877cc. The triadic partners are #de7e2f and #00b795.
Is white or black text more readable on #a285eb?
Black text reads better on #a285eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a285eb a warm or cool color?
#a285eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 68.6% and its chroma 0.148.