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#a482e2 color: Bright violet

#a482e2 is rgb(164, 130, 226) in RGB and oklch(67.777% 0.14135 298.915) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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261°
100%

67.8%
0.141
299°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-400
  • Black 11%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.06:1Hard to read
Lc -63
Black text
6.87:1Readable · AA
Lc 47

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About #a482e2

#a482e2 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 67.8% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 299°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.06:1 contrast and black text 6.87:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.

More medium violet colors

Lighter: #a482e2 mixed with white

  1. a482e2
  2. ad8fe6
  3. b59be9
  4. bea8ec
  5. c7b4f0
  6. d0c1f3
  7. d9cdf5
  8. e2daf8
  9. ece6fb
  10. f5f2fd

Darker: #a482e2 mixed with black

  1. a482e2
  2. 8e70c4
  3. 795fa8
  4. 644e8c
  5. 503e71
  6. 3d2f57
  7. 2b203e
  8. 1a1227
  9. 0a0612
  10. 010103

Calmer: #a482e2 with less saturation

  1. a482e2
  2. a385db
  3. a187d4
  4. a08acc
  5. 9e8cc5
  6. 9d8ebe
  7. 9c90b6
  8. 9b92af
  9. 9a94a7
  10. 98969f

Questions about #a482e2

What color is #a482e2?

#a482e2 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(164, 130, 226), in HSL hsl(261.25, 62.34%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.777% 0.14135 298.915).

What colors go well with #a482e2?

The complementary color of #a482e2 is #8fa32d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7492ee and #c675c2. The triadic partners are #d67f2e and #00b399.

Is white or black text more readable on #a482e2?

Black text reads better on #a482e2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.06:1 and black gives 6.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a482e2 a warm or cool color?

#a482e2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 67.8% and its chroma 0.141.