#a78aec color: Bright violet
#a78aec is rgb(167, 138, 236) in RGB and oklch(69.98% 0.14229 296.156) 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 #a78aec
#a78aec is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.8:1 contrast and black text 7.49:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a78aec mixed with white
Darker: #a78aec mixed with black
Calmer: #a78aec with less saturation
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Questions about #a78aec
What color is #a78aec?
#a78aec is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(167, 138, 236), in HSL hsl(257.76, 72.06%, 73.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.98% 0.14229 296.156).
What colors go well with #a78aec?
The complementary color of #a78aec is #9aa92f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #759af7 and #cb7dcd. The triadic partners are #e0843a and #00ba9b.
Is white or black text more readable on #a78aec?
Black text reads better on #a78aec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.8:1 and black gives 7.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a78aec a warm or cool color?
#a78aec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.142.