#a488da color: Soft violet
#a488da is rgb(164, 136, 218) in RGB and oklch(68.45% 0.12114 298.89) 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 #a488da
#a488da is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.4% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.95:1 contrast and black text 7.11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a488da mixed with white
Darker: #a488da mixed with black
Calmer: #a488da with less saturation
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Questions about #a488da
What color is #a488da?
#a488da is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(164, 136, 218), in HSL hsl(260.49, 52.56%, 69.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.45% 0.12114 298.89).
What colors go well with #a488da?
The complementary color of #a488da is #92a446. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7b96e5 and #c37dbe. The triadic partners are #d08646 and #19b29b.
Is white or black text more readable on #a488da?
Black text reads better on #a488da: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a488da a warm or cool color?
#a488da is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 68.4% and its chroma 0.121.