#a888ed color: Bright violet
#a888ed is rgb(168, 136, 237) in RGB and oklch(69.768% 0.14684 297.038) 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 #a888ed
#a888ed is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.8% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.83:1 contrast and black text 7.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a888ed mixed with white
Darker: #a888ed mixed with black
Calmer: #a888ed with less saturation
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Questions about #a888ed
What color is #a888ed?
#a888ed is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(168, 136, 237), in HSL hsl(259.01, 73.72%, 73.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.768% 0.14684 297.038).
What colors go well with #a888ed?
The complementary color of #a888ed is #98a929. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7599f9 and #cd7bcd. The triadic partners are #e18332 and #00ba9c.
Is white or black text more readable on #a888ed?
Black text reads better on #a888ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 and black gives 7.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a888ed a warm or cool color?
#a888ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 69.8% and its chroma 0.147.