#a689e2 color: Soft violet
#a689e2 is rgb(166, 137, 226) in RGB and oklch(69.205% 0.1305 297.914) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 11%
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About #a689e2
#a689e2 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.2% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.88:1 contrast and black text 7.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a689e2 mixed with white
Darker: #a689e2 mixed with black
Calmer: #a689e2 with less saturation
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Questions about #a689e2
What color is #a689e2?
#a689e2 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(166, 137, 226), in HSL hsl(259.55, 60.54%, 71.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.205% 0.1305 297.914).
What colors go well with #a689e2?
The complementary color of #a689e2 is #95a63e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7998ed and #c77dc5. The triadic partners are #d78541 and #00b69c.
Is white or black text more readable on #a689e2?
Black text reads better on #a689e2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 and black gives 7.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a689e2 a warm or cool color?
#a689e2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 69.2% and its chroma 0.13.