#a486eb color: Bright violet
#a486eb is rgb(164, 134, 235) in RGB and oklch(68.953% 0.14685 296.008) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 8%
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About #a486eb
#a486eb is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69% lightness, 0.147 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 7.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a486eb mixed with white
Darker: #a486eb mixed with black
Calmer: #a486eb with less saturation
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Questions about #a486eb
What color is #a486eb?
#a486eb is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(164, 134, 235), in HSL hsl(257.82, 71.63%, 72.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.953% 0.14685 296.008).
What colors go well with #a486eb?
The complementary color of #a486eb is #97a623. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7097f6 and #c978cb. The triadic partners are #de8031 and #00b898.
Is white or black text more readable on #a486eb?
Black text reads better on #a486eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 and black gives 7.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a486eb a warm or cool color?
#a486eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 69% and its chroma 0.147.