#a57beb color: Bright violet
#a57beb is rgb(165, 123, 235) in RGB and oklch(67.156% 0.16403 299.259) 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 #a57beb
#a57beb is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 67.2% lightness, 0.164 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.17:1 contrast and black text 6.63:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a57beb mixed with white
Darker: #a57beb mixed with black
Calmer: #a57beb with less saturation
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Questions about #a57beb
What color is #a57beb?
#a57beb is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(165, 123, 235), in HSL hsl(262.5, 73.68%, 70.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.156% 0.16403 299.259).
What colors go well with #a57beb?
The complementary color of #a57beb is #8ba300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6d8dfa and #cb6cc6. The triadic partners are #dd7800 and #00b198.
Is white or black text more readable on #a57beb?
Black text reads better on #a57beb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.17:1 and black gives 6.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a57beb a warm or cool color?
#a57beb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 67.2% and its chroma 0.164.