#a688ee color: Bright violet
#a688ee is rgb(166, 136, 238) in RGB and oklch(69.642% 0.14792 295.877) 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 #a688ee
#a688ee is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.6% lightness, 0.148 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 7.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a688ee mixed with white
Darker: #a688ee mixed with black
Calmer: #a688ee with less saturation
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Questions about #a688ee
What color is #a688ee?
#a688ee is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(166, 136, 238), in HSL hsl(257.65, 75%, 73.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.642% 0.14792 295.877).
What colors go well with #a688ee?
The complementary color of #a688ee is #9aa824. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7299f9 and #cc7ace. The triadic partners are #e18233 and #00ba9a.
Is white or black text more readable on #a688ee?
Black text reads better on #a688ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.85:1 and black gives 7.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a688ee a warm or cool color?
#a688ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 69.6% and its chroma 0.148.