#a488ef color: Bright violet
#a488ef is rgb(164, 136, 239) in RGB and oklch(69.518% 0.14904 294.735) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 6%
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About #a488ef
#a488ef is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.5% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.86:1 contrast and black text 7.35:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a488ef mixed with white
Darker: #a488ef mixed with black
Calmer: #a488ef with less saturation
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Questions about #a488ef
What color is #a488ef?
#a488ef is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(164, 136, 239), in HSL hsl(256.31, 76.3%, 73.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.518% 0.14904 294.735).
What colors go well with #a488ef?
The complementary color of #a488ef is #9ba71e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6e99f9 and #ca7ad0. The triadic partners are #e28033 and #00ba97.
Is white or black text more readable on #a488ef?
Black text reads better on #a488ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 and black gives 7.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a488ef a warm or cool color?
#a488ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 69.5% and its chroma 0.149.