#a978e3 color: Bright purple
#a978e3 is rgb(169, 120, 227) in RGB and oklch(66.606% 0.15958 303.501) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
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- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 11%
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About #a978e3
#a978e3 is a bright purple color. In OKLCH it has 66.6% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 304°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.24:1 contrast and black text 6.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender (#b56edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a978e3 mixed with white
Darker: #a978e3 mixed with black
Calmer: #a978e3 with less saturation
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Questions about #a978e3
What color is #a978e3?
#a978e3 is bright purple. The closest named color is Bright purple. In RGB it is rgb(169, 120, 227), in HSL hsl(267.48, 65.64%, 68.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.606% 0.15958 303.501).
What colors go well with #a978e3?
The complementary color of #a978e3 is #81a313. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #768af5 and #cc6abd. The triadic partners are #d67a00 and #00ae9d.
Is white or black text more readable on #a978e3?
Black text reads better on #a978e3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.24:1 and black gives 6.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a978e3 a warm or cool color?
#a978e3 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 304 degrees, its lightness 66.6% and its chroma 0.16.