#a288ed color: Bright violet
#a288ed is rgb(162, 136, 237) in RGB and oklch(69.236% 0.14623 294.096) 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 #a288ed
#a288ed is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.2% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.88:1 contrast and black text 7.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a288ed mixed with white
Darker: #a288ed mixed with black
Calmer: #a288ed with less saturation
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Questions about #a288ed
What color is #a288ed?
#a288ed is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(162, 136, 237), in HSL hsl(255.45, 73.72%, 73.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.236% 0.14623 294.096).
What colors go well with #a288ed?
The complementary color of #a288ed is #9ba521. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6d99f6 and #c87acf. The triadic partners are #e08037 and #00b895.
Is white or black text more readable on #a288ed?
Black text reads better on #a288ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 and black gives 7.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a288ed a warm or cool color?
#a288ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 69.2% and its chroma 0.146.