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#a37dec color: Bright violet

#a37dec is rgb(163, 125, 236) in RGB and oklch(67.36% 0.16192 297.692) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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261°
100%

67.4%
0.162
298°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-400
  • Black 7%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.13:1Hard to read
Lc -64
Black text
6.70:1Readable · AA
Lc 46

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About #a37dec

#a37dec is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 67.4% lightness, 0.162 chroma and a hue of 298°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.13:1 contrast and black text 6.7:1, 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: #a37dec mixed with white

  1. a37dec
  2. ab8bef
  3. b498f1
  4. bda5f4
  5. c6b2f6
  6. cfbff8
  7. d8ccfa
  8. e2d8fc
  9. ebe5fd
  10. f5f2fe

Darker: #a37dec mixed with black

  1. a37dec
  2. 8d6ccd
  3. 785baf
  4. 634b92
  5. 4f3b76
  6. 3c2c5b
  7. 2a1e42
  8. 191129
  9. 0a0513
  10. 010103

Calmer: #a37dec with less saturation

  1. a37dec
  2. a180e4
  3. a084db
  4. 9f87d3
  5. 9d89cb
  6. 9c8cc2
  7. 9b8eba
  8. 9990b1
  9. 9892a8
  10. 97949f

Questions about #a37dec

What color is #a37dec?

#a37dec is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(163, 125, 236), in HSL hsl(260.54, 74.5%, 70.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.36% 0.16192 297.692).

What colors go well with #a37dec?

The complementary color of #a37dec is #8fa200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6b8ff9 and #ca6ec9. The triadic partners are #de7800 and #00b296.

Is white or black text more readable on #a37dec?

Black text reads better on #a37dec: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.13:1 and black gives 6.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a37dec a warm or cool color?

#a37dec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 67.4% and its chroma 0.162.