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#a37df2 color: Bright violet

#a37df2 is rgb(163, 125, 242) in RGB and oklch(67.698% 0.16956 296.59) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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259°
100%

67.7%
0.170
297°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-400
  • Black 5%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.10:1Hard to read
Lc -63
Black text
6.77:1Readable · AA
Lc 46

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About #a37df2

#a37df2 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 67.7% lightness, 0.17 chroma and a hue of 297°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.1:1 contrast and black text 6.77:1, 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: #a37df2 mixed with white

  1. a37df2
  2. ab8bf4
  3. b498f6
  4. bda5f8
  5. c6b2fa
  6. cfbffb
  7. d8ccfd
  8. e2d9fe
  9. ebe5fe
  10. f5f2ff

Darker: #a37df2 mixed with black

  1. a37df2
  2. 8d6cd2
  3. 785bb4
  4. 634b96
  5. 4f3b79
  6. 3c2c5e
  7. 2a1e43
  8. 19112b
  9. 0a0514
  10. 010103

Calmer: #a37df2 with less saturation

  1. a37df2
  2. a281e9
  3. a084e1
  4. 9f87d8
  5. 9d8acf
  6. 9c8dc6
  7. 9b8fbd
  8. 9a91b4
  9. 9993aa
  10. 9895a1

Questions about #a37df2

What color is #a37df2?

#a37df2 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(163, 125, 242), in HSL hsl(259.49, 81.82%, 71.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.698% 0.16956 296.59).

What colors go well with #a37df2?

The complementary color of #a37df2 is #92a300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6790ff and #cc6dce. The triadic partners are #e37600 and #00b495.

Is white or black text more readable on #a37df2?

Black text reads better on #a37df2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.1:1 and black gives 6.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a37df2 a warm or cool color?

#a37df2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 67.7% and its chroma 0.17.