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#a386eb color: Bright violet

#a386eb is rgb(163, 134, 235) in RGB and oklch(68.864% 0.14675 295.517) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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257°
100%

68.9%
0.147
296°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-400
  • Black 8%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.93:1Hard to read
Lc -61
Black text
7.17:1Readable · AA
Lc 48

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About #a386eb

#a386eb is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.9% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 296°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.93:1 contrast and black text 7.17:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.

More medium violet colors

Lighter: #a386eb mixed with white

  1. a386eb
  2. ab92ee
  3. b49ff0
  4. bdabf3
  5. c6b7f5
  6. cfc3f7
  7. d8cff9
  8. e2dbfb
  9. ebe7fd
  10. f5f3fe

Darker: #a386eb mixed with black

  1. a386eb
  2. 8d74cc
  3. 7862ae
  4. 635191
  5. 4f4075
  6. 3c305b
  7. 2a2141
  8. 191329
  9. 0a0613
  10. 010103

Calmer: #a386eb with less saturation

  1. a386eb
  2. a289e3
  3. a18bdc
  4. a08ed4
  5. 9f90cc
  6. 9e92c4
  7. 9d94bc
  8. 9d96b4
  9. 9c98ac
  10. 9b99a3

Questions about #a386eb

What color is #a386eb?

#a386eb is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(163, 134, 235), in HSL hsl(257.23, 71.63%, 72.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.864% 0.14675 295.517).

What colors go well with #a386eb?

The complementary color of #a386eb is #98a521. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6f97f5 and #c878cc. The triadic partners are #de7f32 and #00b797.

Is white or black text more readable on #a386eb?

Black text reads better on #a386eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.93:1 and black gives 7.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a386eb a warm or cool color?

#a386eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.147.