#a486ee color: Bright violet
#a486ee is rgb(164, 134, 238) in RGB and oklch(69.112% 0.15079 295.474) 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 #a486ee
#a486ee is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.1% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.91:1 contrast and black text 7.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a486ee mixed with white
Darker: #a486ee mixed with black
Calmer: #a486ee with less saturation
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Questions about #a486ee
What color is #a486ee?
#a486ee is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(164, 134, 238), in HSL hsl(257.31, 75.36%, 72.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.112% 0.15079 295.474).
What colors go well with #a486ee?
The complementary color of #a486ee is #99a619. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6e97f9 and #ca78ce. The triadic partners are #e17f2e and #00b997.
Is white or black text more readable on #a486ee?
Black text reads better on #a486ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 and black gives 7.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a486ee a warm or cool color?
#a486ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 69.1% and its chroma 0.151.