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#a486e4 color: Bright violet

#a486e4 is rgb(164, 134, 228) in RGB and oklch(68.588% 0.13763 297.35) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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259°
100%

68.6%
0.138
297°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-400
  • Black 11%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.95:1Hard to read
Lc -61
Black text
7.11:1Readable · AA
Lc 48

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About #a486e4

#a486e4 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.6% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 297°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.95:1 contrast and black text 7.11:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.

More medium violet colors

Lighter: #a486e4 mixed with white

  1. a486e4
  2. ac92e7
  3. b59eeb
  4. beabee
  5. c7b7f1
  6. d0c3f4
  7. d9cff6
  8. e2dbf9
  9. ece7fb
  10. f5f3fd

Darker: #a486e4 mixed with black

  1. a486e4
  2. 8e74c6
  3. 7962a9
  4. 64518d
  5. 504072
  6. 3d3058
  7. 2b213f
  8. 1a1328
  9. 0a0612
  10. 010103

Calmer: #a486e4 with less saturation

  1. a486e4
  2. a389dd
  3. a28bd6
  4. a18dcf
  5. 9f8fc7
  6. 9e91c0
  7. 9d93b9
  8. 9c95b1
  9. 9c97a9
  10. 9b98a2

Questions about #a486e4

What color is #a486e4?

#a486e4 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(164, 134, 228), in HSL hsl(259.15, 63.51%, 70.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.588% 0.13763 297.35).

What colors go well with #a486e4?

The complementary color of #a486e4 is #94a532. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7496ef and #c77ac6. The triadic partners are #d98238 and #00b599.

Is white or black text more readable on #a486e4?

Black text reads better on #a486e4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a486e4 a warm or cool color?

#a486e4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 68.6% and its chroma 0.138.