#a478ee color: Bright violet
#a478ee is rgb(164, 120, 238) in RGB and oklch(66.734% 0.17222 298.873) 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 #a478ee
#a478ee is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 66.7% lightness, 0.172 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.23:1 contrast and black text 6.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a478ee mixed with white
Darker: #a478ee mixed with black
Calmer: #a478ee with less saturation
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Questions about #a478ee
What color is #a478ee?
#a478ee is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(164, 120, 238), in HSL hsl(262.37, 77.63%, 70.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.734% 0.17222 298.873).
What colors go well with #a478ee?
The complementary color of #a478ee is #8aa100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #698bfd and #cc68c8. The triadic partners are #df7400 and #00b096.
Is white or black text more readable on #a478ee?
Black text reads better on #a478ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.23:1 and black gives 6.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a478ee a warm or cool color?
#a478ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 66.7% and its chroma 0.172.