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#a485ec color: Bright violet

#a485ec is rgb(164, 133, 236) in RGB and oklch(68.83% 0.14971 296.107) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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258°
100%

68.8%
0.150
296°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-400
  • Black 7%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.94:1Hard to read
Lc -61
Black text
7.14:1Readable · AA
Lc 48

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About #a485ec

#a485ec is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.8% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 296°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.94:1 contrast and black text 7.14:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.

More medium violet colors

Lighter: #a485ec mixed with white

  1. a485ec
  2. ac92ef
  3. b59ef1
  4. beaaf4
  5. c7b6f6
  6. d0c2f8
  7. d9cffa
  8. e2dbfb
  9. ece7fd
  10. f5f3fe

Darker: #a485ec mixed with black

  1. a485ec
  2. 8e73cd
  3. 7961af
  4. 645092
  5. 504076
  6. 3d305b
  7. 2b2142
  8. 1a1329
  9. 0a0613
  10. 010103

Calmer: #a485ec with less saturation

  1. a485ec
  2. a388e4
  3. a28bdc
  4. a18dd4
  5. a08fcc
  6. 9f92c4
  7. 9e94bc
  8. 9d96b4
  9. 9c97ac
  10. 9b99a3

Questions about #a485ec

What color is #a485ec?

#a485ec is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(164, 133, 236), in HSL hsl(258.06, 73.05%, 72.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.83% 0.14971 296.107).

What colors go well with #a485ec?

The complementary color of #a485ec is #97a51c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6f96f7 and #ca77cc. The triadic partners are #df7f2d and #00b897.

Is white or black text more readable on #a485ec?

Black text reads better on #a485ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 and black gives 7.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a485ec a warm or cool color?

#a485ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 68.8% and its chroma 0.15.