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#a485e7 color: Bright violet

#a485e7 is rgb(164, 133, 231) in RGB and oklch(68.566% 0.14315 297.047) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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259°
100%

68.6%
0.143
297°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-400
  • Black 9%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.96:1Hard to read
Lc -61
Black text
7.09:1Readable · AA
Lc 48

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About #a485e7

#a485e7 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.6% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 297°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.96:1 contrast and black text 7.09:1, 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: #a485e7 mixed with white

  1. a485e7
  2. ac91ea
  3. b59eed
  4. beaaf0
  5. c7b6f3
  6. d0c2f5
  7. d9cef8
  8. e2dbfa
  9. ece7fc
  10. f5f3fd

Darker: #a485e7 mixed with black

  1. a485e7
  2. 8e73c9
  3. 7961ab
  4. 64508f
  5. 504073
  6. 3d3059
  7. 2b2140
  8. 1a1328
  9. 0a0613
  10. 010103

Calmer: #a485e7 with less saturation

  1. a485e7
  2. a388e0
  3. a28ad8
  4. a08dd1
  5. 9f8fc9
  6. 9e91c1
  7. 9d93ba
  8. 9c95b2
  9. 9b97aa
  10. 9b98a2

Questions about #a485e7

What color is #a485e7?

#a485e7 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(164, 133, 231), in HSL hsl(258.98, 67.12%, 71.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.566% 0.14315 297.047).

What colors go well with #a485e7?

The complementary color of #a485e7 is #94a52a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7295f2 and #c878c8. The triadic partners are #db8032 and #00b698.

Is white or black text more readable on #a485e7?

Black text reads better on #a485e7: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a485e7 a warm or cool color?

#a485e7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 68.6% and its chroma 0.143.