#a488d9 color: Soft violet
#a488d9 is rgb(164, 136, 217) in RGB and oklch(68.402% 0.1198 299.126) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 15%
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About #a488d9
#a488d9 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.4% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.96:1 contrast and black text 7.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a488d9 mixed with white
Darker: #a488d9 mixed with black
Calmer: #a488d9 with less saturation
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Questions about #a488d9
What color is #a488d9?
#a488d9 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(164, 136, 217), in HSL hsl(260.74, 51.59%, 69.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.402% 0.1198 299.126).
What colors go well with #a488d9?
The complementary color of #a488d9 is #91a448. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7b95e4 and #c27dbe. The triadic partners are #d08647 and #1db19b.
Is white or black text more readable on #a488d9?
Black text reads better on #a488d9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a488d9 a warm or cool color?
#a488d9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 68.4% and its chroma 0.12.