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#a488e7 color: Bright violet

#a488e7 is rgb(164, 136, 231) in RGB and oklch(69.1% 0.13845 296.16) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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258°
100%

69.1%
0.138
296°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-400
  • Black 9%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.89:1Hard to read
Lc -60
Black text
7.25:1Readable · AA
Lc 49

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About #a488e7

#a488e7 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.1% lightness, 0.138 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 7.25:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.

More medium violet colors

Lighter: #a488e7 mixed with white

  1. a488e7
  2. ac94ea
  3. b5a0ed
  4. beacf0
  5. c7b8f3
  6. d0c4f5
  7. d9d0f7
  8. e2dbfa
  9. ece7fc
  10. f5f3fd

Darker: #a488e7 mixed with black

  1. a488e7
  2. 8e75c9
  3. 7963ab
  4. 64528f
  5. 504173
  6. 3d3159
  7. 2b2240
  8. 1a1328
  9. 0a0613
  10. 010103

Calmer: #a488e7 with less saturation

  1. a488e7
  2. a38be0
  3. a28dd8
  4. a18fd1
  5. a091ca
  6. 9f93c2
  7. 9e95bb
  8. 9e97b3
  9. 9d98ab
  10. 9c9aa3

Questions about #a488e7

What color is #a488e7?

#a488e7 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(164, 136, 231), in HSL hsl(257.68, 66.43%, 71.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.1% 0.13845 296.16).

What colors go well with #a488e7?

The complementary color of #a488e7 is #98a631. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7398f1 and #c77bc9. The triadic partners are #db823b and #00b799.

Is white or black text more readable on #a488e7?

Black text reads better on #a488e7: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black gives 7.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a488e7 a warm or cool color?

#a488e7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 69.1% and its chroma 0.138.