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#a585df color: Soft violet

#a585df is rgb(165, 133, 223) in RGB and oklch(68.247% 0.13279 299.247) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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261°
100%

68.2%
0.133
299°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-400
  • Black 13%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.99:1Hard to read
Lc -62
Black text
7.02:1Readable · AA
Lc 48

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About #a585df

#a585df is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.2% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 299°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.99:1 contrast and black text 7.02:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.

More medium violet colors

Lighter: #a585df mixed with white

  1. a585df
  2. ad91e3
  3. b69ee7
  4. bfaaea
  5. c8b6ee
  6. d1c2f1
  7. dacef4
  8. e3daf7
  9. ece6fa
  10. f6f3fc

Darker: #a585df mixed with black

  1. a585df
  2. 8f73c2
  3. 7961a5
  4. 65508a
  5. 51406f
  6. 3d3056
  7. 2b213d
  8. 1a1327
  9. 0a0612
  10. 010102

Calmer: #a585df with less saturation

  1. a585df
  2. a488d8
  3. a28ad1
  4. a18ccb
  5. a08ec4
  6. 9f90bd
  7. 9d92b6
  8. 9c94af
  9. 9b96a8
  10. 9a97a0

Questions about #a585df

What color is #a585df?

#a585df is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(165, 133, 223), in HSL hsl(261.33, 58.44%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.247% 0.13279 299.247).

What colors go well with #a585df?

The complementary color of #a585df is #90a43a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7894eb and #c679c1. The triadic partners are #d48339 and #00b39b.

Is white or black text more readable on #a585df?

Black text reads better on #a585df: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 and black gives 7.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a585df a warm or cool color?

#a585df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 68.2% and its chroma 0.133.