#a486ed color: Bright violet
#a486ed is rgb(164, 134, 237) in RGB and oklch(69.059% 0.14948 295.649) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #a486ed
#a486ed is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.1% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.91:1 contrast and black text 7.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a486ed mixed with white
Darker: #a486ed mixed with black
Calmer: #a486ed with less saturation
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Questions about #a486ed
What color is #a486ed?
#a486ed is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(164, 134, 237), in HSL hsl(257.48, 74.1%, 72.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.059% 0.14948 295.649).
What colors go well with #a486ed?
The complementary color of #a486ed is #98a61d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6f97f8 and #ca78cd. The triadic partners are #e07f2f and #00b897.
Is white or black text more readable on #a486ed?
Black text reads better on #a486ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 and black gives 7.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a486ed a warm or cool color?
#a486ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 69.1% and its chroma 0.149.