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#a482ec color: Bright violet

#a482ec is rgb(164, 130, 236) in RGB and oklch(68.308% 0.15435 296.912) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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259°
100%

68.3%
0.154
297°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-400
  • Black 7%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.01:1Hard to read
Lc -62
Black text
6.98:1Readable · AA
Lc 47

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About #a482ec

#a482ec is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.3% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 297°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.01:1 contrast and black text 6.98:1, 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: #a482ec mixed with white

  1. a482ec
  2. ac8fef
  3. b59cf1
  4. bea8f4
  5. c7b5f6
  6. d0c1f8
  7. d9cdfa
  8. e2dafb
  9. ece6fd
  10. f5f3fe

Darker: #a482ec mixed with black

  1. a482ec
  2. 8e70cd
  3. 795faf
  4. 644e92
  5. 503e76
  6. 3d2f5b
  7. 2b2042
  8. 1a1229
  9. 0a0613
  10. 010103

Calmer: #a482ec with less saturation

  1. a482ec
  2. a385e4
  3. a188dc
  4. a08bd4
  5. 9f8dcc
  6. 9e8fc4
  7. 9d92bb
  8. 9c94b3
  9. 9b96ab
  10. 9a97a2

Questions about #a482ec

What color is #a482ec?

#a482ec is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(164, 130, 236), in HSL hsl(259.25, 73.61%, 71.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.308% 0.15435 296.912).

What colors go well with #a482ec?

The complementary color of #a482ec is #94a40e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6e93f8 and #ca74ca. The triadic partners are #df7c21 and #00b697.

Is white or black text more readable on #a482ec?

Black text reads better on #a482ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 and black gives 6.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a482ec a warm or cool color?

#a482ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 68.3% and its chroma 0.154.