#a486dd color: Soft violet
#a486dd is rgb(164, 134, 221) in RGB and oklch(68.235% 0.12837 298.845) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 13%
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About #a486dd
#a486dd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.2% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.99:1 contrast and black text 7.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a486dd mixed with white
Darker: #a486dd mixed with black
Calmer: #a486dd with less saturation
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Questions about #a486dd
What color is #a486dd?
#a486dd is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(164, 134, 221), in HSL hsl(260.69, 56.13%, 69.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.235% 0.12837 298.845).
What colors go well with #a486dd?
The complementary color of #a486dd is #91a43e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7894e8 and #c47bc0. The triadic partners are #d3833f and #00b29a.
Is white or black text more readable on #a486dd?
Black text reads better on #a486dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 and black gives 7.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a486dd a warm or cool color?
#a486dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 68.2% and its chroma 0.128.