#a685db color: Soft purple
#a685db is rgb(166, 133, 219) in RGB and oklch(68.14% 0.12773 300.742) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a685db
#a685db is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 68.1% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3:1 contrast and black text 7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a685db mixed with white
Darker: #a685db mixed with black
Calmer: #a685db with less saturation
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Questions about #a685db
What color is #a685db?
#a685db is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(166, 133, 219), in HSL hsl(263.02, 54.43%, 69.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.14% 0.12773 300.742).
What colors go well with #a685db?
The complementary color of #a685db is #8ea441. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7b93e8 and #c57abd. The triadic partners are #d1843d and #00b29d.
Is white or black text more readable on #a685db?
Black text reads better on #a685db: white gives a contrast ratio of 3:1 and black gives 7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a685db a warm or cool color?
#a685db is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 68.1% and its chroma 0.128.