#a478ed color: Bright violet
#a478ed is rgb(164, 120, 237) in RGB and oklch(66.677% 0.17098 299.069) 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 #a478ed
#a478ed is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 66.7% lightness, 0.171 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.24:1 contrast and black text 6.49:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a478ed mixed with white
Darker: #a478ed mixed with black
Calmer: #a478ed with less saturation
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Questions about #a478ed
What color is #a478ed?
#a478ed is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(164, 120, 237), in HSL hsl(262.56, 76.47%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.677% 0.17098 299.069).
What colors go well with #a478ed?
The complementary color of #a478ed is #8aa100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6a8bfc and #cc68c7. The triadic partners are #de7400 and #00b096.
Is white or black text more readable on #a478ed?
Black text reads better on #a478ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.24:1 and black gives 6.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a478ed a warm or cool color?
#a478ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 66.7% and its chroma 0.171.