#a38beb color: Bright violet
#a38beb is rgb(163, 139, 235) in RGB and oklch(69.757% 0.13903 293.995) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 8%
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About #a38beb
#a38beb is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.8% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.82:1 contrast and black text 7.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a38beb mixed with white
Darker: #a38beb mixed with black
Calmer: #a38beb with less saturation
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Questions about #a38beb
What color is #a38beb?
#a38beb is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(163, 139, 235), in HSL hsl(255, 70.59%, 73.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.757% 0.13903 293.995).
What colors go well with #a38beb?
The complementary color of #a38beb is #9da72f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #719bf4 and #c87ece. The triadic partners are #df8340 and #00b997.
Is white or black text more readable on #a38beb?
Black text reads better on #a38beb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 and black gives 7.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a38beb a warm or cool color?
#a38beb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 69.8% and its chroma 0.139.