#a38ef5 color: Bright light violet
#a38ef5 is rgb(163, 142, 245) in RGB and oklch(70.819% 0.14788 291.532) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 4%
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About #a38ef5
#a38ef5 is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.71:1 contrast and black text 7.75:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cobalite (#9999ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a38ef5 mixed with white
Darker: #a38ef5 mixed with black
Calmer: #a38ef5 with less saturation
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What color is #a38ef5?
#a38ef5 is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(163, 142, 245), in HSL hsl(252.23, 83.74%, 75.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.819% 0.14788 291.532).
What colors go well with #a38ef5?
The complementary color of #a38ef5 is #a5a91f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6c9ffc and #cb80d8. The triadic partners are #e88340 and #00be95.
Is white or black text more readable on #a38ef5?
Black text reads better on #a38ef5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 and black gives 7.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a38ef5 a warm or cool color?
#a38ef5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.148.