#a686ef color: Bright violet
#a686ef is rgb(166, 134, 239) in RGB and oklch(69.344% 0.15231 296.25) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 6%
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About #a686ef
#a686ef is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.3% lightness, 0.152 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 7.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a686ef mixed with white
Darker: #a686ef mixed with black
Calmer: #a686ef with less saturation
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Questions about #a686ef
What color is #a686ef?
#a686ef is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(166, 134, 239), in HSL hsl(258.29, 76.64%, 73.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.344% 0.15231 296.25).
What colors go well with #a686ef?
The complementary color of #a686ef is #98a719. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7097fa and #cc78ce. The triadic partners are #e2802b and #00ba99.
Is white or black text more readable on #a686ef?
Black text reads better on #a686ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black gives 7.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a686ef a warm or cool color?
#a686ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 69.3% and its chroma 0.152.