#a488dc color: Soft violet
#a488dc is rgb(164, 136, 220) in RGB and oklch(68.548% 0.12381 298.429) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 14%
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About #a488dc
#a488dc is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.5% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.94:1 contrast and black text 7.13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a488dc mixed with white
Darker: #a488dc mixed with black
Calmer: #a488dc with less saturation
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Questions about #a488dc
What color is #a488dc?
#a488dc is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(164, 136, 220), in HSL hsl(260, 54.55%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.548% 0.12381 298.429).
What colors go well with #a488dc?
The complementary color of #a488dc is #93a444. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7a96e7 and #c37dc0. The triadic partners are #d28545 and #0fb29b.
Is white or black text more readable on #a488dc?
Black text reads better on #a488dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 and black gives 7.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a488dc a warm or cool color?
#a488dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 68.5% and its chroma 0.124.