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#a786eb color: Bright violet

#a786eb is rgb(167, 134, 235) in RGB and oklch(69.223% 0.14722 297.481) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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260°
100%

69.2%
0.147
297°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-400
  • Black 8%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.90:1Hard to read
Lc -60
Black text
7.25:1Readable · AA
Lc 49

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About #a786eb

#a786eb is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.2% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 297°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.9:1 contrast and black text 7.25:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.

More medium violet colors

Lighter: #a786eb mixed with white

  1. a786eb
  2. af92ee
  3. b89ff0
  4. c0abf3
  5. c9b7f5
  6. d1c3f7
  7. dacff9
  8. e3dbfb
  9. ece7fd
  10. f6f3fe

Darker: #a786eb mixed with black

  1. a786eb
  2. 9174cc
  3. 7b62ae
  4. 665191
  5. 524075
  6. 3e305b
  7. 2c2141
  8. 1a1329
  9. 0a0613
  10. 010103

Calmer: #a786eb with less saturation

  1. a786eb
  2. a689e3
  3. a48cdc
  4. a38ed4
  5. a290cc
  6. a193c4
  7. a095bd
  8. 9f97b5
  9. 9e99ac
  10. 9d9aa4

Questions about #a786eb

What color is #a786eb?

#a786eb is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(167, 134, 235), in HSL hsl(259.6, 71.63%, 72.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.223% 0.14722 297.481).

What colors go well with #a786eb?

The complementary color of #a786eb is #95a727. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7497f7 and #cc79ca. The triadic partners are #df812e and #00b99b.

Is white or black text more readable on #a786eb?

Black text reads better on #a786eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and black gives 7.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a786eb a warm or cool color?

#a786eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 69.2% and its chroma 0.147.