#a78aea color: Bright violet
#a78aea is rgb(167, 138, 234) in RGB and oklch(69.878% 0.13965 296.53) 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 #a78aea
#a78aea is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.9% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.81:1 contrast and black text 7.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a78aea mixed with white
Darker: #a78aea mixed with black
Calmer: #a78aea with less saturation
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Questions about #a78aea
What color is #a78aea?
#a78aea is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(167, 138, 234), in HSL hsl(258.13, 69.57%, 72.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.878% 0.13965 296.53).
What colors go well with #a78aea?
The complementary color of #a78aea is #99a833. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #769af5 and #cb7dcc. The triadic partners are #de853c and #00b99c.
Is white or black text more readable on #a78aea?
Black text reads better on #a78aea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 and black gives 7.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a78aea a warm or cool color?
#a78aea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.14.