#a68aed color: Bright violet
#a68aed is rgb(166, 138, 237) in RGB and oklch(69.944% 0.1435 295.475) 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 #a68aed
#a68aed is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.9% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.81:1 contrast and black text 7.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a68aed mixed with white
Darker: #a68aed mixed with black
Calmer: #a68aed with less saturation
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What color is #a68aed?
#a68aed is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(166, 138, 237), in HSL hsl(256.97, 73.33%, 73.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.944% 0.1435 295.475).
What colors go well with #a68aed?
The complementary color of #a68aed is #9ba82c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #739af7 and #cb7dce. The triadic partners are #e1833a and #00ba9a.
Is white or black text more readable on #a68aed?
Black text reads better on #a68aed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 and black gives 7.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a68aed a warm or cool color?
#a68aed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.144.