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#a684ec color: Bright violet

#a684ec is rgb(166, 132, 236) in RGB and oklch(68.836% 0.1515 297.34) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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260°
100%

68.8%
0.152
297°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-400
  • Black 7%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.94:1Hard to read
Lc -61
Black text
7.13:1Readable · AA
Lc 48

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About #a684ec

#a684ec is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.8% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 297°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.94:1 contrast and black text 7.13:1, 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: #a684ec mixed with white

  1. a684ec
  2. ae91ef
  3. b79df1
  4. bfaaf4
  5. c8b6f6
  6. d1c2f8
  7. dacefa
  8. e3dafb
  9. ece7fd
  10. f6f3fe

Darker: #a684ec mixed with black

  1. a684ec
  2. 9072cd
  3. 7a60af
  4. 654f92
  5. 513f76
  6. 3e2f5b
  7. 2b2042
  8. 1a1229
  9. 0a0613
  10. 010103

Calmer: #a684ec with less saturation

  1. a684ec
  2. a587e4
  3. a38adc
  4. a28cd4
  5. a18fcc
  6. a091c4
  7. 9f93bc
  8. 9e95b4
  9. 9d97ac
  10. 9c99a3

Questions about #a684ec

What color is #a684ec?

#a684ec is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(166, 132, 236), in HSL hsl(259.62, 73.24%, 72.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.836% 0.1515 297.34).

What colors go well with #a684ec?

The complementary color of #a684ec is #94a61c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7195f8 and #cb76cb. The triadic partners are #df7f27 and #00b79a.

Is white or black text more readable on #a684ec?

Black text reads better on #a684ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 and black gives 7.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a684ec a warm or cool color?

#a684ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 68.8% and its chroma 0.152.