#a686ee color: Bright violet
#a686ee is rgb(166, 134, 238) in RGB and oklch(69.291% 0.15101 296.431) 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 #a686ee
#a686ee is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.3% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.89:1 contrast and black text 7.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a686ee mixed with white
Darker: #a686ee mixed with black
Calmer: #a686ee with less saturation
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Questions about #a686ee
What color is #a686ee?
#a686ee is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(166, 134, 238), in HSL hsl(258.46, 75.36%, 72.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.291% 0.15101 296.431).
What colors go well with #a686ee?
The complementary color of #a686ee is #97a71d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7197f9 and #cc78cd. The triadic partners are #e1802c and #00b999.
Is white or black text more readable on #a686ee?
Black text reads better on #a686ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black gives 7.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a686ee a warm or cool color?
#a686ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 69.3% and its chroma 0.151.