#aa8be3 color: Bright violet
#aa8be3 is rgb(170, 139, 227) in RGB and oklch(69.976% 0.12927 299.269) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 11%
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About #aa8be3
#aa8be3 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.8:1 contrast and black text 7.51:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #aa8be3 mixed with white
Darker: #aa8be3 mixed with black
Calmer: #aa8be3 with less saturation
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Questions about #aa8be3
What color is #aa8be3?
#aa8be3 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(170, 139, 227), in HSL hsl(261.14, 61.11%, 71.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.976% 0.12927 299.269).
What colors go well with #aa8be3?
The complementary color of #aa8be3 is #95a944. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7e9aef and #ca80c5. The triadic partners are #d98943 and #00b8a0.
Is white or black text more readable on #aa8be3?
Black text reads better on #aa8be3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.8:1 and black gives 7.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #aa8be3 a warm or cool color?
#aa8be3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.129.