#A68EE5 Hex Color
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#a68ee5 is a light, moderately saturated purple with cool violet undertones and a soft pastel finish. Its gentle brightness suits wellness, spring, cosmetics, weddings, and spiritual branding without feeling childish. Use it as a supporting tone beside deep navy or charcoal. Black text remains highly readable at about 7.6:1 contrast. The hex code for this color is #a68ee5.
Questions about #a68ee5
What is #a68ee5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a68ee5 is rgb(166, 142, 229), in HSL hsl(257, 63%, 73%) and in CMYK 28%, 38%, 0%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #a68ee5?
Is #a68ee5 a warm or cool color?
#a68ee5 is a cool color because its violet undertones lean blue rather than red, giving the shade a soft, calm quality that works well with other cool neutrals and crisp light backgrounds.
Is #a68ee5 readable on white or black?
#a68ee5 has a 2.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.62:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.