#a690e2 color: Middy’s Purple
#a690e2 is rgb(166, 144, 226) in RGB and oklch(70.484% 0.11937 295.513) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 11%
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About #a690e2
#a690e2 is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.72:1 contrast and black text 7.71:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a690e2 mixed with white
Darker: #a690e2 mixed with black
Calmer: #a690e2 with less saturation
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Questions about #a690e2
What color is #a690e2?
#a690e2 is soft light violet. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(166, 144, 226), in HSL hsl(256.1, 58.57%, 72.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.484% 0.11937 295.513).
What colors go well with #a690e2?
The complementary color of #a690e2 is #9da94b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7c9eeb and #c685c8. The triadic partners are #d88b52 and #33b89c.
Is white or black text more readable on #a690e2?
Black text reads better on #a690e2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 and black gives 7.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a690e2 a warm or cool color?
#a690e2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.119.