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#a683ec color: Bright violet

#a683ec is rgb(166, 131, 236) in RGB and oklch(68.663% 0.15306 297.601) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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260°
100%

68.7%
0.153
298°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-400
  • Black 7%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.97:1Hard to read
Lc -61
Black text
7.08:1Readable · AA
Lc 48

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About #a683ec

#a683ec is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.7% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 298°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.97:1 contrast and black text 7.08:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.

More medium violet colors

Lighter: #a683ec mixed with white

  1. a683ec
  2. ae90ef
  3. b79cf1
  4. bfa9f4
  5. c8b5f6
  6. d1c2f8
  7. dacefa
  8. e3dafb
  9. ece6fd
  10. f6f3fe

Darker: #a683ec mixed with black

  1. a683ec
  2. 9071cd
  3. 7a60af
  4. 654f92
  5. 513f76
  6. 3e2f5b
  7. 2b2042
  8. 1a1229
  9. 0a0613
  10. 010103

Calmer: #a683ec with less saturation

  1. a683ec
  2. a586e4
  3. a389dc
  4. a28cd4
  5. a18ecc
  6. 9f90c4
  7. 9e93bc
  8. 9d95b4
  9. 9c97ab
  10. 9b98a3

Questions about #a683ec

What color is #a683ec?

#a683ec is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(166, 131, 236), in HSL hsl(260, 73.43%, 71.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.663% 0.15306 297.601).

What colors go well with #a683ec?

The complementary color of #a683ec is #93a618. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7194f9 and #cc75ca. The triadic partners are #df7e23 and #00b79a.

Is white or black text more readable on #a683ec?

Black text reads better on #a683ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 and black gives 7.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a683ec a warm or cool color?

#a683ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 68.7% and its chroma 0.153.