#a38bee color: Bright violet
#a38bee is rgb(163, 139, 238) in RGB and oklch(69.913% 0.14305 293.508) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #a38bee
#a38bee is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.9% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.81:1 contrast and black text 7.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a38bee mixed with white
Darker: #a38bee mixed with black
Calmer: #a38bee with less saturation
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Questions about #a38bee
What color is #a38bee?
#a38bee is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(163, 139, 238), in HSL hsl(254.55, 74.44%, 73.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.913% 0.14305 293.508).
What colors go well with #a38bee?
The complementary color of #a38bee is #9ea729. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6f9bf7 and #c97dd1. The triadic partners are #e2823e and #00ba96.
Is white or black text more readable on #a38bee?
Black text reads better on #a38bee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 and black gives 7.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a38bee a warm or cool color?
#a38bee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.143.