#a697f5 color: Bright light violet
#a697f5 is rgb(166, 151, 245) in RGB and oklch(72.709% 0.13449 289.954) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 4%
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About #a697f5
#a697f5 is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.7% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 290°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cobalite (#9999ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a697f5 mixed with white
Darker: #a697f5 mixed with black
Calmer: #a697f5 with less saturation
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Questions about #a697f5
What color is #a697f5?
#a697f5 is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(166, 151, 245), in HSL hsl(249.57, 82.46%, 77.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.709% 0.13449 289.954).
What colors go well with #a697f5?
The complementary color of #a697f5 is #acae3b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #74a7fb and #cc8adb. The triadic partners are #e98c54 and #2bc19a.
Is white or black text more readable on #a697f5?
Black text reads better on #a697f5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a697f5 a warm or cool color?
#a697f5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 72.7% and its chroma 0.134.