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#a485ef color: Bright violet

#a485ef is rgb(164, 133, 239) in RGB and oklch(68.991% 0.15363 295.574) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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258°
100%

69%
0.154
296°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-400
  • Black 6%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.92:1Hard to read
Lc -61
Black text
7.18:1Readable · AA
Lc 49

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About #a485ef

#a485ef is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 296°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.92:1 contrast and black text 7.18:1, 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: #a485ef mixed with white

  1. a485ef
  2. ac92f1
  3. b59ef4
  4. beaaf6
  5. c7b7f8
  6. d0c3fa
  7. d9cffb
  8. e2dbfc
  9. ece7fd
  10. f5f3fe

Darker: #a485ef mixed with black

  1. a485ef
  2. 8e73d0
  3. 7961b1
  4. 645094
  5. 504078
  6. 3d305c
  7. 2b2142
  8. 1a132a
  9. 0a0614
  10. 010103

Calmer: #a485ef with less saturation

  1. a485ef
  2. a388e7
  3. a28bdf
  4. a18dd7
  5. a090ce
  6. 9f92c6
  7. 9e94be
  8. 9d96b5
  9. 9c98ad
  10. 9c9aa4

Questions about #a485ef

What color is #a485ef?

#a485ef is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(164, 133, 239), in HSL hsl(257.55, 76.81%, 72.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.991% 0.15363 295.574).

What colors go well with #a485ef?

The complementary color of #a485ef is #98a610. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6d97fa and #cb77ce. The triadic partners are #e27e29 and #00b897.

Is white or black text more readable on #a485ef?

Black text reads better on #a485ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 and black gives 7.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a485ef a warm or cool color?

#a485ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 69% and its chroma 0.154.