#a487ec color: Bright violet
#a487ec is rgb(164, 135, 236) in RGB and oklch(69.182% 0.14662 295.542) 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 #a487ec
#a487ec is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.2% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.89:1 contrast and black text 7.26:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a487ec mixed with white
Darker: #a487ec mixed with black
Calmer: #a487ec with less saturation
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Questions about #a487ec
What color is #a487ec?
#a487ec is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(164, 135, 236), in HSL hsl(257.23, 72.66%, 72.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.182% 0.14662 295.542).
What colors go well with #a487ec?
The complementary color of #a487ec is #99a623. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7098f6 and #c979cd. The triadic partners are #df8033 and #00b898.
Is white or black text more readable on #a487ec?
Black text reads better on #a487ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black gives 7.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a487ec a warm or cool color?
#a487ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 69.2% and its chroma 0.147.