#a285ed color: Bright violet
#a285ed is rgb(162, 133, 237) in RGB and oklch(68.705% 0.15082 294.969) 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 #a285ed
#a285ed is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.7% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.95:1 contrast and black text 7.11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a285ed mixed with white
Darker: #a285ed mixed with black
Calmer: #a285ed with less saturation
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Questions about #a285ed
What color is #a285ed?
#a285ed is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(162, 133, 237), in HSL hsl(256.73, 74.29%, 72.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.705% 0.15082 294.969).
What colors go well with #a285ed?
The complementary color of #a285ed is #98a415. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6c96f7 and #c877cd. The triadic partners are #e07d2d and #00b895.
Is white or black text more readable on #a285ed?
Black text reads better on #a285ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a285ed a warm or cool color?
#a285ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 68.7% and its chroma 0.151.