#a690ed color: Bright light violet
#a690ed is rgb(166, 144, 237) in RGB and oklch(71.024% 0.13424 293.566) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #a690ed
#a690ed is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.68:1 contrast and black text 7.83:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a690ed mixed with white
Darker: #a690ed mixed with black
Calmer: #a690ed with less saturation
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Questions about #a690ed
What color is #a690ed?
#a690ed is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(166, 144, 237), in HSL hsl(254.19, 72.09%, 74.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.024% 0.13424 293.566).
What colors go well with #a690ed?
The complementary color of #a690ed is #a2aa3a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #769ff5 and #ca83d1. The triadic partners are #e2884a and #0cbc9a.
Is white or black text more readable on #a690ed?
Black text reads better on #a690ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and black gives 7.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a690ed a warm or cool color?
#a690ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.134.