#a686ec color: Bright violet
#a686ec is rgb(166, 134, 236) in RGB and oklch(69.185% 0.1484 296.802) 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 #a686ec
#a686ec is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.2% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.9:1 contrast and black text 7.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a686ec mixed with white
Darker: #a686ec mixed with black
Calmer: #a686ec with less saturation
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Questions about #a686ec
What color is #a686ec?
#a686ec is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(166, 134, 236), in HSL hsl(258.82, 72.86%, 72.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.185% 0.1484 296.802).
What colors go well with #a686ec?
The complementary color of #a686ec is #96a723. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7297f8 and #cb78cc. The triadic partners are #df812e and #00b99a.
Is white or black text more readable on #a686ec?
Black text reads better on #a686ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and black gives 7.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a686ec a warm or cool color?
#a686ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 69.2% and its chroma 0.148.