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#a586db color: Soft violet

#a586db is rgb(165, 134, 219) in RGB and oklch(68.227% 0.1259 299.874) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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262°
100%

68.2%
0.126
300°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-400
  • Black 14%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.99:1Hard to read
Lc -62
Black text
7.03:1Readable · AA
Lc 48

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About #a586db

#a586db is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.2% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 300°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.99:1 contrast and black text 7.03:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.

More medium violet colors

Lighter: #a586db mixed with white

  1. a586db
  2. ad92df
  3. b69ee3
  4. bfaae7
  5. c8b6eb
  6. d1c2ef
  7. dacef2
  8. e3daf6
  9. ece7f9
  10. f6f3fc

Darker: #a586db mixed with black

  1. a586db
  2. 8f74be
  3. 7962a2
  4. 655187
  5. 51406d
  6. 3d3054
  7. 2b213c
  8. 1a1326
  9. 0a0611
  10. 010102

Calmer: #a586db with less saturation

  1. a586db
  2. a488d5
  3. a28bce
  4. a18dc8
  5. a08fc1
  6. 9f91bb
  7. 9d92b4
  8. 9c94ad
  9. 9b96a7
  10. 9a97a0

Questions about #a586db

What color is #a586db?

#a586db is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(165, 134, 219), in HSL hsl(261.88, 54.14%, 69.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.227% 0.1259 299.874).

What colors go well with #a586db?

The complementary color of #a586db is #8fa442. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7b94e7 and #c47bbe. The triadic partners are #d18440 and #00b29c.

Is white or black text more readable on #a586db?

Black text reads better on #a586db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 and black gives 7.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a586db a warm or cool color?

#a586db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 68.2% and its chroma 0.126.