#a690ef color: Bright light violet
#a690ef is rgb(166, 144, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.125% 0.13693 293.248) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 6%
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About #a690ef
#a690ef is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.67:1 contrast and black text 7.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a690ef mixed with white
Darker: #a690ef mixed with black
Calmer: #a690ef with less saturation
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Questions about #a690ef
What color is #a690ef?
#a690ef is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(166, 144, 239), in HSL hsl(253.89, 74.8%, 75.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.125% 0.13693 293.248).
What colors go well with #a690ef?
The complementary color of #a690ef is #a2aa37. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #74a0f7 and #cb83d3. The triadic partners are #e38848 and #00bd9a.
Is white or black text more readable on #a690ef?
Black text reads better on #a690ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 and black gives 7.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a690ef a warm or cool color?
#a690ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.137.