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#a37eec color: Bright violet

#a37eec is rgb(163, 126, 236) in RGB and oklch(67.53% 0.16038 297.451) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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260°
100%

67.5%
0.160
297°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-400
  • Black 7%

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 #a37eec

#a37eec is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 67.5% lightness, 0.16 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: #a37eec mixed with white

  1. a37eec
  2. ab8bef
  3. b499f1
  4. bda6f4
  5. c6b2f6
  6. cfbff8
  7. d8ccfa
  8. e2d9fc
  9. ebe5fd
  10. f5f2fe

Darker: #a37eec mixed with black

  1. a37eec
  2. 8d6dcd
  3. 785caf
  4. 634c92
  5. 4f3c76
  6. 3c2d5b
  7. 2a1f42
  8. 191129
  9. 0a0513
  10. 010103

Calmer: #a37eec with less saturation

  1. a37eec
  2. a281e4
  3. a084dc
  4. 9f87d3
  5. 9d8acb
  6. 9c8dc3
  7. 9b8fba
  8. 9a91b1
  9. 9993a9
  10. 9895a0

Questions about #a37eec

What color is #a37eec?

#a37eec is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(163, 126, 236), in HSL hsl(260.18, 74.32%, 70.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.53% 0.16038 297.451).

What colors go well with #a37eec?

The complementary color of #a37eec is #90a300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6b90f9 and #ca6fc9. The triadic partners are #de790a and #00b396.

Is white or black text more readable on #a37eec?

Black text reads better on #a37eec: 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 #a37eec a warm or cool color?

#a37eec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 67.5% and its chroma 0.16.