#a487ee color: Bright violet
#a487ee is rgb(164, 135, 238) in RGB and oklch(69.288% 0.14926 295.192) 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 #a487ee
#a487ee is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.3% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.89:1 contrast and black text 7.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a487ee mixed with white
Darker: #a487ee mixed with black
Calmer: #a487ee with less saturation
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Questions about #a487ee
What color is #a487ee?
#a487ee is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(164, 135, 238), in HSL hsl(256.89, 75.18%, 73.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.288% 0.14926 295.192).
What colors go well with #a487ee?
The complementary color of #a487ee is #9aa61d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6f98f8 and #ca79ce. The triadic partners are #e18031 and #00b997.
Is white or black text more readable on #a487ee?
Black text reads better on #a487ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black gives 7.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a487ee a warm or cool color?
#a487ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 69.3% and its chroma 0.149.