#a885ef color: Bright violet
#a885ef is rgb(168, 133, 239) in RGB and oklch(69.352% 0.1541 297.459) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 6%
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About #a885ef
#a885ef is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.4% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.89:1 contrast and black text 7.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a885ef mixed with white
Darker: #a885ef mixed with black
Calmer: #a885ef with less saturation
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Questions about #a885ef
What color is #a885ef?
#a885ef is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(168, 133, 239), in HSL hsl(259.81, 76.81%, 72.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.352% 0.1541 297.459).
What colors go well with #a885ef?
The complementary color of #a885ef is #96a819. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7296fc and #ce77cd. The triadic partners are #e28025 and #00b99b.
Is white or black text more readable on #a885ef?
Black text reads better on #a885ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black gives 7.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a885ef a warm or cool color?
#a885ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 69.4% and its chroma 0.154.