#a688ed color: Bright violet
#a688ed is rgb(166, 136, 237) in RGB and oklch(69.589% 0.1466 296.057) 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 #a688ed
#a688ed is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.6% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.85:1 contrast and black text 7.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a688ed mixed with white
Darker: #a688ed mixed with black
Calmer: #a688ed with less saturation
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Questions about #a688ed
What color is #a688ed?
#a688ed is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(166, 136, 237), in HSL hsl(257.82, 73.72%, 73.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.589% 0.1466 296.057).
What colors go well with #a688ed?
The complementary color of #a688ed is #99a826. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7299f8 and #cb7acd. The triadic partners are #e08234 and #00ba9a.
Is white or black text more readable on #a688ed?
Black text reads better on #a688ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.85:1 and black gives 7.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a688ed a warm or cool color?
#a688ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 69.6% and its chroma 0.147.