#a38be3 color: Bright violet
#a38be3 is rgb(163, 139, 227) in RGB and oklch(69.351% 0.12828 295.406) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 11%
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About #a38be3
#a38be3 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.4% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.85:1 contrast and black text 7.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a38be3 mixed with white
Darker: #a38be3 mixed with black
Calmer: #a38be3 with less saturation
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What color is #a38be3?
#a38be3 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(163, 139, 227), in HSL hsl(256.36, 61.11%, 71.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.351% 0.12828 295.406).
What colors go well with #a38be3?
The complementary color of #a38be3 is #9aa63e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #769aec and #c57fc8. The triadic partners are #d88547 and #0fb698.
Is white or black text more readable on #a38be3?
Black text reads better on #a38be3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.85:1 and black gives 7.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a38be3 a warm or cool color?
#a38be3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 69.4% and its chroma 0.128.