#a68aef color: Bright light violet
#a68aef is rgb(166, 138, 239) in RGB and oklch(70.048% 0.14615 295.125) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 6%
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About #a68aef
#a68aef is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.8:1 contrast and black text 7.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a68aef mixed with white
Darker: #a68aef mixed with black
Calmer: #a68aef with less saturation
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What color is #a68aef?
#a68aef is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(166, 138, 239), in HSL hsl(256.63, 75.94%, 73.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.048% 0.14615 295.125).
What colors go well with #a68aef?
The complementary color of #a68aef is #9ca827. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #729bf9 and #cc7cd0. The triadic partners are #e28338 and #00bb9a.
Is white or black text more readable on #a68aef?
Black text reads better on #a68aef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.8:1 and black gives 7.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a68aef a warm or cool color?
#a68aef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.146.