#a689ed color: Bright violet
#a689ed is rgb(166, 137, 237) in RGB and oklch(69.766% 0.14505 295.769) 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 #a689ed
#a689ed is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.8% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.83:1 contrast and black text 7.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a689ed mixed with white
Darker: #a689ed mixed with black
Calmer: #a689ed with less saturation
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Questions about #a689ed
What color is #a689ed?
#a689ed is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(166, 137, 237), in HSL hsl(257.4, 73.53%, 73.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.766% 0.14505 295.769).
What colors go well with #a689ed?
The complementary color of #a689ed is #9aa829. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #739af8 and #cb7bce. The triadic partners are #e18337 and #00ba9a.
Is white or black text more readable on #a689ed?
Black text reads better on #a689ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 and black gives 7.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a689ed a warm or cool color?
#a689ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 69.8% and its chroma 0.145.