#a691cd color: Gorgeous Hydrangea
#a691cd is rgb(166, 145, 205) in RGB and oklch(69.715% 0.08912 300.162) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a691cd
#a691cd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69.7% lightness, 0.089 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.78:1 contrast and black text 7.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gorgeous Hydrangea (#a495cb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #a691cd mixed with white
Darker: #a691cd mixed with black
Calmer: #a691cd with less saturation
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Questions about #a691cd
What color is #a691cd?
#a691cd is soft purple. The closest named color is Gorgeous Hydrangea. In RGB it is rgb(166, 145, 205), in HSL hsl(261, 37.5%, 68.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.715% 0.08912 300.162).
What colors go well with #a691cd?
The complementary color of #a691cd is #96a666. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #889bd6 and #bd89b8. The triadic partners are #c79064 and #57b0a0.
Is white or black text more readable on #a691cd?
Black text reads better on #a691cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 and black gives 7.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a691cd a warm or cool color?
#a691cd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 69.7% and its chroma 0.089.