#a486ef color: Bright violet
#a486ef is rgb(164, 134, 239) in RGB and oklch(69.166% 0.1521 295.3) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 6%
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About #a486ef
#a486ef is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.2% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.9:1 contrast and black text 7.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a486ef mixed with white
Darker: #a486ef mixed with black
Calmer: #a486ef with less saturation
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Questions about #a486ef
What color is #a486ef?
#a486ef is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(164, 134, 239), in HSL hsl(257.14, 76.64%, 73.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.166% 0.1521 295.3).
What colors go well with #a486ef?
The complementary color of #a486ef is #99a615. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6e97fa and #cb78cf. The triadic partners are #e27f2d and #00b997.
Is white or black text more readable on #a486ef?
Black text reads better on #a486ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and black gives 7.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a486ef a warm or cool color?
#a486ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 69.2% and its chroma 0.152.