#a488ea color: Bright violet
#a488ea is rgb(164, 136, 234) in RGB and oklch(69.255% 0.14243 295.606) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 8%
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About #a488ea
#a488ea is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.3% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.88:1 contrast and black text 7.29:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a488ea mixed with white
Darker: #a488ea mixed with black
Calmer: #a488ea with less saturation
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Questions about #a488ea
What color is #a488ea?
#a488ea is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(164, 136, 234), in HSL hsl(257.14, 70%, 72.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.255% 0.14243 295.606).
What colors go well with #a488ea?
The complementary color of #a488ea is #99a62b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7298f4 and #c87bcc. The triadic partners are #de8238 and #00b898.
Is white or black text more readable on #a488ea?
Black text reads better on #a488ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 and black gives 7.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a488ea a warm or cool color?
#a488ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 69.3% and its chroma 0.142.