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#a693ec color: Bright light violet

#a693ec is rgb(166, 147, 236) in RGB and oklch(71.524% 0.12828 292.664) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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253°
100%

71.5%
0.128
293°
  • Violet
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Lilac
  • violet-400
  • Black 7%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.62:1Hard to read
Lc -56
Black text
8.01:1Readable · AA
Lc 53

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About #a693ec

#a693ec is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 293°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.62:1 contrast and black text 8.01:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.

More light violet colors

Lighter: #a693ec mixed with white

  1. a693ec
  2. ae9eef
  3. b7a9f1
  4. bfb4f3
  5. c8bef5
  6. d1c9f7
  7. dad4f9
  8. e3dffb
  9. ece9fc
  10. f6f4fe

Darker: #a693ec mixed with black

  1. a693ec
  2. 907fcd
  3. 7a6caf
  4. 655992
  5. 514776
  6. 3e365b
  7. 2b2542
  8. 1a1629
  9. 0a0813
  10. 010103

Calmer: #a693ec with less saturation

  1. a693ec
  2. a595e5
  3. a597de
  4. a599d7
  5. a49bd0
  6. a49cc8
  7. a49ec1
  8. a39fba
  9. a3a0b2
  10. a3a2ab

Questions about #a693ec

What color is #a693ec?

#a693ec is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(166, 147, 236), in HSL hsl(252.81, 70.08%, 75.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.524% 0.12828 292.664).

What colors go well with #a693ec?

The complementary color of #a693ec is #a4ab42. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #77a2f3 and #c987d2. The triadic partners are #e18b52 and #2bbd9b.

Is white or black text more readable on #a693ec?

Black text reads better on #a693ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a693ec a warm or cool color?

#a693ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.128.