#a48aee color: Bright violet
#a48aee is rgb(164, 138, 238) in RGB and oklch(69.82% 0.14465 294.311) 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 #a48aee
#a48aee is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.8% lightness, 0.145 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 7.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a48aee mixed with white
Darker: #a48aee mixed with black
Calmer: #a48aee with less saturation
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What color is #a48aee?
#a48aee is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(164, 138, 238), in HSL hsl(255.6, 74.63%, 73.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.82% 0.14465 294.311).
What colors go well with #a48aee?
The complementary color of #a48aee is #9da727. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #709bf7 and #ca7cd0. The triadic partners are #e1823a and #00ba97.
Is white or black text more readable on #a48aee?
Black text reads better on #a48aee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 and black gives 7.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a48aee a warm or cool color?
#a48aee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 69.8% and its chroma 0.145.