#a487e2 color: Bright violet
#a487e2 is rgb(164, 135, 226) in RGB and oklch(68.665% 0.13339 297.454) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 11%
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About #a487e2
#a487e2 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.7% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.94:1 contrast and black text 7.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a487e2 mixed with white
Darker: #a487e2 mixed with black
Calmer: #a487e2 with less saturation
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What color is #a487e2?
#a487e2 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(164, 135, 226), in HSL hsl(259.12, 61.07%, 70.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.665% 0.13339 297.454).
What colors go well with #a487e2?
The complementary color of #a487e2 is #94a538. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7696ed and #c67bc5. The triadic partners are #d7833d and #00b499.
Is white or black text more readable on #a487e2?
Black text reads better on #a487e2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 and black gives 7.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a487e2 a warm or cool color?
#a487e2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 68.7% and its chroma 0.133.