#a488eb color: Bright violet
#a488eb is rgb(164, 136, 235) in RGB and oklch(69.307% 0.14375 295.427) 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 #a488eb
#a488eb is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.3% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.88:1 contrast and black text 7.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a488eb mixed with white
Darker: #a488eb mixed with black
Calmer: #a488eb with less saturation
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Questions about #a488eb
What color is #a488eb?
#a488eb is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(164, 136, 235), in HSL hsl(256.97, 71.22%, 72.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.307% 0.14375 295.427).
What colors go well with #a488eb?
The complementary color of #a488eb is #99a629. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7198f5 and #c97bcc. The triadic partners are #df8137 and #00b898.
Is white or black text more readable on #a488eb?
Black text reads better on #a488eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 and black gives 7.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a488eb a warm or cool color?
#a488eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 69.3% and its chroma 0.144.