#a487db color: Soft violet
#a487db is rgb(164, 135, 219) in RGB and oklch(68.317% 0.12409 298.985) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 14%
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About #a487db
#a487db is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.3% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.97:1 contrast and black text 7.07:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a487db mixed with white
Darker: #a487db mixed with black
Calmer: #a487db with less saturation
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Questions about #a487db
What color is #a487db?
#a487db is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(164, 135, 219), in HSL hsl(260.71, 53.85%, 69.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.317% 0.12409 298.985).
What colors go well with #a487db?
The complementary color of #a487db is #91a443. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7a95e6 and #c37cbf. The triadic partners are #d18543 and #06b29b.
Is white or black text more readable on #a487db?
Black text reads better on #a487db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 and black gives 7.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a487db a warm or cool color?
#a487db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 68.3% and its chroma 0.124.