#a687ef color: Bright violet
#a687ef is rgb(166, 135, 239) in RGB and oklch(69.519% 0.15077 295.978) 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 #a687ef
#a687ef is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.5% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.86:1 contrast and black text 7.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a687ef mixed with white
Darker: #a687ef mixed with black
Calmer: #a687ef with less saturation
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Questions about #a687ef
What color is #a687ef?
#a687ef is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(166, 135, 239), in HSL hsl(257.88, 76.47%, 73.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.519% 0.15077 295.978).
What colors go well with #a687ef?
The complementary color of #a687ef is #99a71d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7198fa and #cc79cf. The triadic partners are #e2802e and #00ba99.
Is white or black text more readable on #a687ef?
Black text reads better on #a687ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 and black gives 7.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a687ef a warm or cool color?
#a687ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 69.5% and its chroma 0.151.