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#a37df0 color: Bright violet

#a37df0 is rgb(163, 125, 240) in RGB and oklch(67.585% 0.16702 296.948) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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260°
100%

67.6%
0.167
297°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-400
  • Black 6%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.11:1Hard to read
Lc -63
Black text
6.75:1Readable · AA
Lc 46

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About #a37df0

#a37df0 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 67.6% lightness, 0.167 chroma and a hue of 297°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.11:1 contrast and black text 6.75:1, 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: #a37df0 mixed with white

  1. a37df0
  2. ab8bf2
  3. b498f5
  4. bda5f7
  5. c6b2f9
  6. cfbffa
  7. d8ccfc
  8. e2d9fd
  9. ebe5fe
  10. f5f2ff

Darker: #a37df0 mixed with black

  1. a37df0
  2. 8d6cd1
  3. 785bb2
  4. 634b95
  5. 4f3b78
  6. 3c2c5d
  7. 2a1e43
  8. 19112a
  9. 0a0514
  10. 010103

Calmer: #a37df0 with less saturation

  1. a37df0
  2. a181e7
  3. a084df
  4. 9f87d6
  5. 9d8acd
  6. 9c8cc5
  7. 9b8fbc
  8. 9a91b3
  9. 9993aa
  10. 9895a0

Questions about #a37df0

What color is #a37df0?

#a37df0 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(163, 125, 240), in HSL hsl(259.83, 79.31%, 71.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.585% 0.16702 296.948).

What colors go well with #a37df0?

The complementary color of #a37df0 is #91a300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6890fd and #cb6dcc. The triadic partners are #e17700 and #00b395.

Is white or black text more readable on #a37df0?

Black text reads better on #a37df0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.11:1 and black gives 6.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a37df0 a warm or cool color?

#a37df0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 67.6% and its chroma 0.167.