#a690eb color: Bright light violet
#a690eb is rgb(166, 144, 235) in RGB and oklch(70.924% 0.13155 293.895) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 8%
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About #a690eb
#a690eb is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.69:1 contrast and black text 7.81:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a690eb mixed with white
Darker: #a690eb mixed with black
Calmer: #a690eb with less saturation
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Questions about #a690eb
What color is #a690eb?
#a690eb is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(166, 144, 235), in HSL hsl(254.51, 69.47%, 74.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.924% 0.13155 293.895).
What colors go well with #a690eb?
The complementary color of #a690eb is #a1aa3e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #779ff3 and #c984d0. The triadic partners are #e0894b and #17bb9b.
Is white or black text more readable on #a690eb?
Black text reads better on #a690eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.69:1 and black gives 7.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a690eb a warm or cool color?
#a690eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.132.