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#a37bec color: Bright violet

#a37bec is rgb(163, 123, 236) in RGB and oklch(67.023% 0.16499 298.159) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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261°
100%

67%
0.165
298°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-400
  • Black 7%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.18:1Hard to read
Lc -64
Black text
6.60:1Readable · AA
Lc 45

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About #a37bec

#a37bec is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 67% lightness, 0.165 chroma and a hue of 298°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.18:1 contrast and black text 6.6:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.

More medium violet colors

Lighter: #a37bec mixed with white

  1. a37bec
  2. ab89ef
  3. b496f2
  4. bda4f4
  5. c6b1f6
  6. cfbef8
  7. d8cbfa
  8. e2d8fc
  9. ebe5fd
  10. f5f2fe

Darker: #a37bec mixed with black

  1. a37bec
  2. 8d6acd
  3. 785aaf
  4. 634a92
  5. 4f3a76
  6. 3c2c5b
  7. 2a1e42
  8. 191029
  9. 0a0513
  10. 010103

Calmer: #a37bec with less saturation

  1. a37bec
  2. a17fe4
  3. a082db
  4. 9e85d3
  5. 9d88ca
  6. 9b8ac2
  7. 9a8db9
  8. 998fb0
  9. 9791a7
  10. 96939e

Questions about #a37bec

What color is #a37bec?

#a37bec is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(163, 123, 236), in HSL hsl(261.24, 74.83%, 70.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.023% 0.16499 298.159).

What colors go well with #a37bec?

The complementary color of #a37bec is #8da200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6a8efa and #ca6cc8. The triadic partners are #de7600 and #00b196.

Is white or black text more readable on #a37bec?

Black text reads better on #a37bec: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.18:1 and black gives 6.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a37bec a warm or cool color?

#a37bec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 67% and its chroma 0.165.