#a68aea color: Bright violet
#a68aea is rgb(166, 138, 234) in RGB and oklch(69.789% 0.13953 296.018) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 8%
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About #a68aea
#a68aea is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.8% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.82:1 contrast and black text 7.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a68aea mixed with white
Darker: #a68aea mixed with black
Calmer: #a68aea with less saturation
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Questions about #a68aea
What color is #a68aea?
#a68aea is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(166, 138, 234), in HSL hsl(257.5, 69.57%, 72.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.789% 0.13953 296.018).
What colors go well with #a68aea?
The complementary color of #a68aea is #9aa832. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #759af4 and #ca7dcc. The triadic partners are #de843c and #00b99a.
Is white or black text more readable on #a68aea?
Black text reads better on #a68aea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 and black gives 7.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a68aea a warm or cool color?
#a68aea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 69.8% and its chroma 0.14.