#a689e9 color: Bright violet
#a689e9 is rgb(166, 137, 233) in RGB and oklch(69.559% 0.13977 296.508) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 9%
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About #a689e9
#a689e9 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.6% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 297°.
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: #a689e9 mixed with white
Darker: #a689e9 mixed with black
Calmer: #a689e9 with less saturation
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What color is #a689e9?
#a689e9 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(166, 137, 233), in HSL hsl(258.13, 68.57%, 72.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.559% 0.13977 296.508).
What colors go well with #a689e9?
The complementary color of #a689e9 is #98a732. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7599f4 and #ca7ccb. The triadic partners are #dd843b and #00b89b.
Is white or black text more readable on #a689e9?
Black text reads better on #a689e9: 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 #a689e9 a warm or cool color?
#a689e9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 69.6% and its chroma 0.14.