#a48aed color: Bright violet
#a48aed is rgb(164, 138, 237) in RGB and oklch(69.768% 0.14332 294.478) 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 #a48aed
#a48aed is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.8% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.82:1 contrast and black text 7.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a48aed mixed with white
Darker: #a48aed mixed with black
Calmer: #a48aed with less saturation
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Questions about #a48aed
What color is #a48aed?
#a48aed is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(164, 138, 237), in HSL hsl(255.76, 73.33%, 73.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.768% 0.14332 294.478).
What colors go well with #a48aed?
The complementary color of #a48aed is #9ca729. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #719af6 and #c97ccf. The triadic partners are #e1823b and #00ba98.
Is white or black text more readable on #a48aed?
Black text reads better on #a48aed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 and black gives 7.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a48aed a warm or cool color?
#a48aed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 69.8% and its chroma 0.143.