#a685ee color: Bright violet
#a685ee is rgb(166, 133, 238) in RGB and oklch(69.117% 0.15255 296.7) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #a685ee
#a685ee is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.1% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.91:1 contrast and black text 7.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a685ee mixed with white
Darker: #a685ee mixed with black
Calmer: #a685ee with less saturation
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Questions about #a685ee
What color is #a685ee?
#a685ee is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(166, 133, 238), in HSL hsl(258.86, 75.54%, 72.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.117% 0.15255 296.7).
What colors go well with #a685ee?
The complementary color of #a685ee is #96a719. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7096fa and #cc77cd. The triadic partners are #e17f28 and #00b999.
Is white or black text more readable on #a685ee?
Black text reads better on #a685ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 and black gives 7.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a685ee a warm or cool color?
#a685ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 69.1% and its chroma 0.153.