#a488ed color: Bright violet
#a488ed is rgb(164, 136, 237) in RGB and oklch(69.412% 0.1464 295.076) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #a488ed
#a488ed is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.4% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.87:1 contrast and black text 7.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a488ed mixed with white
Darker: #a488ed mixed with black
Calmer: #a488ed with less saturation
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Questions about #a488ed
What color is #a488ed?
#a488ed is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(164, 136, 237), in HSL hsl(256.63, 73.72%, 73.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.412% 0.1464 295.076).
What colors go well with #a488ed?
The complementary color of #a488ed is #9aa624. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7099f7 and #ca7ace. The triadic partners are #e08135 and #00b998.
Is white or black text more readable on #a488ed?
Black text reads better on #a488ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.87:1 and black gives 7.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a488ed a warm or cool color?
#a488ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 69.4% and its chroma 0.146.