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#a68efd color: Bright light violet

#a68efd is rgb(166, 142, 253) in RGB and oklch(71.5% 0.1586 291.829) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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253°
100%

71.5%
0.159
292°
  • Violet
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Orchid
  • violet-400
  • Black 1%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.66:1Hard to read
Lc -57
Black text
7.91:1Readable · AA
Lc 52

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About #a68efd

#a68efd is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.159 chroma and a hue of 292°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.66:1 contrast and black text 7.91:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Cobalite (#9999ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.

More light violet colors

Lighter: #a68efd mixed with white

  1. a68efd
  2. ae9afe
  3. b6a5ff
  4. bfb1ff
  5. c8bcff
  6. d0c7ff
  7. d9d3ff
  8. e3deff
  9. ece9ff
  10. f5f4ff

Darker: #a68efd mixed with black

  1. a68efd
  2. 907bdc
  3. 7a68bc
  4. 65569d
  5. 51447f
  6. 3e3462
  7. 2b2447
  8. 1a152d
  9. 0a0716
  10. 010103

Calmer: #a68efd with less saturation

  1. a68efd
  2. a591f4
  3. a594ec
  4. a496e3
  5. a498da
  6. a39ad1
  7. a39cc8
  8. a39ebf
  9. a3a0b6
  10. a3a1ac

Questions about #a68efd

What color is #a68efd?

#a68efd is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(166, 142, 253), in HSL hsl(252.97, 96.52%, 77.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.5% 0.1586 291.829).

What colors go well with #a68efd?

The complementary color of #a68efd is #a7ac00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6aa0ff and #d07edd. The triadic partners are #ef8236 and #00c297.

Is white or black text more readable on #a68efd?

Black text reads better on #a68efd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 and black gives 7.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a68efd a warm or cool color?

#a68efd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.159.