#a68ae2 color: Soft violet
#a68ae2 is rgb(166, 138, 226) in RGB and oklch(69.386% 0.1289 297.596) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 11%
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About #a68ae2
#a68ae2 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.4% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.86:1 contrast and black text 7.35:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a68ae2 mixed with white
Darker: #a68ae2 mixed with black
Calmer: #a68ae2 with less saturation
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What color is #a68ae2?
#a68ae2 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(166, 138, 226), in HSL hsl(259.09, 60.27%, 71.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.386% 0.1289 297.596).
What colors go well with #a68ae2?
The complementary color of #a68ae2 is #96a740. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7999ed and #c77ec5. The triadic partners are #d88644 and #00b69c.
Is white or black text more readable on #a68ae2?
Black text reads better on #a68ae2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 and black gives 7.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a68ae2 a warm or cool color?
#a68ae2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 69.4% and its chroma 0.129.