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#a68efe color: Bright light violet

#a68efe is rgb(166, 142, 254) in RGB and oklch(71.554% 0.15992 291.695) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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253°
100%

71.6%
0.160
292°
  • Violet
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Orchid
  • violet-400
  • Black 0%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.65:1Hard to read
Lc -57
Black text
7.92:1Readable · AA
Lc 53

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About #a68efe

#a68efe is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 292°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.65:1 contrast and black text 7.92:1, 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: #a68efe mixed with white

  1. a68efe
  2. ae9aff
  3. b6a5ff
  4. bfb1ff
  5. c8bcff
  6. d0c7ff
  7. d9d3ff
  8. e3deff
  9. ece9ff
  10. f5f4ff

Darker: #a68efe mixed with black

  1. a68efe
  2. 907bdd
  3. 7a68bd
  4. 65569e
  5. 514480
  6. 3e3463
  7. 2b2447
  8. 1a152d
  9. 0a0716
  10. 010103

Calmer: #a68efe with less saturation

  1. a68efe
  2. a591f5
  3. a594ec
  4. a496e4
  5. a498db
  6. a49bd2
  7. a39dc9
  8. a39ebf
  9. a3a0b6
  10. a3a2ad

Questions about #a68efe

What color is #a68efe?

#a68efe is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(166, 142, 254), in HSL hsl(252.86, 98.25%, 77.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.554% 0.15992 291.695).

What colors go well with #a68efe?

The complementary color of #a68efe is #a7ac00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6aa1ff and #d17ede. The triadic partners are #ef8235 and #00c297.

Is white or black text more readable on #a68efe?

Black text reads better on #a68efe: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.65:1 and black gives 7.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a68efe a warm or cool color?

#a68efe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.16.