#a486e1 color: Soft violet
#a486e1 is rgb(164, 134, 225) in RGB and oklch(68.436% 0.13366 297.97) 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 12%
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About #a486e1
#a486e1 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.4% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.97:1 contrast and black text 7.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a486e1 mixed with white
Darker: #a486e1 mixed with black
Calmer: #a486e1 with less saturation
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What color is #a486e1?
#a486e1 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(164, 134, 225), in HSL hsl(259.78, 60.26%, 70.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.436% 0.13366 297.97).
What colors go well with #a486e1?
The complementary color of #a486e1 is #93a438. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7695ec and #c57ac3. The triadic partners are #d6823b and #00b49a.
Is white or black text more readable on #a486e1?
Black text reads better on #a486e1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 and black gives 7.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a486e1 a warm or cool color?
#a486e1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 68.4% and its chroma 0.134.