#a487eb color: Bright violet
#a487eb is rgb(164, 135, 235) in RGB and oklch(69.13% 0.1453 295.721) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 8%
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About #a487eb
#a487eb is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.1% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.9:1 contrast and black text 7.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a487eb mixed with white
Darker: #a487eb mixed with black
Calmer: #a487eb with less saturation
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Questions about #a487eb
What color is #a487eb?
#a487eb is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(164, 135, 235), in HSL hsl(257.4, 71.43%, 72.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.13% 0.1453 295.721).
What colors go well with #a487eb?
The complementary color of #a487eb is #98a626. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7198f5 and #c979cc. The triadic partners are #df8134 and #00b898.
Is white or black text more readable on #a487eb?
Black text reads better on #a487eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and black gives 7.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a487eb a warm or cool color?
#a487eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 69.1% and its chroma 0.145.