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#a486db color: Soft violet

#a486db is rgb(164, 134, 219) in RGB and oklch(68.136% 0.12572 299.305) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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261°
100%

68.1%
0.126
299°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-400
  • Black 14%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.00:1Hard to read
Lc -62
Black text
7.01:1Readable · AA
Lc 48

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About #a486db

#a486db is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.1% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 299°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3:1 contrast and black text 7.01:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.

More medium violet colors

Lighter: #a486db mixed with white

  1. a486db
  2. ad92df
  3. b59ee3
  4. beaae7
  5. c7b6eb
  6. d0c2ef
  7. d9cef2
  8. e3daf6
  9. ece7f9
  10. f5f3fc

Darker: #a486db mixed with black

  1. a486db
  2. 8e74be
  3. 7962a2
  4. 645187
  5. 50406d
  6. 3d3054
  7. 2b213c
  8. 1a1326
  9. 0a0611
  10. 010102

Calmer: #a486db with less saturation

  1. a486db
  2. a388d5
  3. a18bce
  4. a08dc8
  5. 9f8fc1
  6. 9e90bb
  7. 9d92b4
  8. 9c94ad
  9. 9b96a6
  10. 9a97a0

Questions about #a486db

What color is #a486db?

#a486db is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(164, 134, 219), in HSL hsl(261.18, 54.14%, 69.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.136% 0.12572 299.305).

What colors go well with #a486db?

The complementary color of #a486db is #90a341. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7994e6 and #c37bbe. The triadic partners are #d18440 and #00b19b.

Is white or black text more readable on #a486db?

Black text reads better on #a486db: white gives a contrast ratio of 3:1 and black gives 7.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a486db a warm or cool color?

#a486db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 68.1% and its chroma 0.126.