#a689db color: Middy’s Purple
#a689db is rgb(166, 137, 219) in RGB and oklch(68.862% 0.1212 299.495) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 14%
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About #a689db
#a689db is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.9% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.91:1 contrast and black text 7.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a689db mixed with white
Darker: #a689db mixed with black
Calmer: #a689db with less saturation
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Questions about #a689db
What color is #a689db?
#a689db is soft violet. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(166, 137, 219), in HSL hsl(261.22, 53.25%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.862% 0.1212 299.495).
What colors go well with #a689db?
The complementary color of #a689db is #92a548. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7d97e6 and #c47ebf. The triadic partners are #d18747 and #1ab39d.
Is white or black text more readable on #a689db?
Black text reads better on #a689db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 and black gives 7.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a689db a warm or cool color?
#a689db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.121.