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#a586eb color: Bright violet

#a586eb is rgb(165, 134, 235) in RGB and oklch(69.042% 0.14697 296.5) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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258°
100%

69%
0.147
296°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-400
  • Black 8%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.91:1Hard to read
Lc -61
Black text
7.21:1Readable · AA
Lc 49

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About #a586eb

#a586eb is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 296°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.91:1 contrast and black text 7.21:1, 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: #a586eb mixed with white

  1. a586eb
  2. ad92ee
  3. b69ff0
  4. bfabf3
  5. c7b7f5
  6. d0c3f7
  7. d9cff9
  8. e3dbfb
  9. ece7fd
  10. f5f3fe

Darker: #a586eb mixed with black

  1. a586eb
  2. 8f74cc
  3. 7962ae
  4. 655191
  5. 514075
  6. 3d305b
  7. 2b2141
  8. 1a1329
  9. 0a0613
  10. 010103

Calmer: #a586eb with less saturation

  1. a586eb
  2. a489e3
  3. a38bdc
  4. a28ed4
  5. a090cc
  6. 9f92c4
  7. 9f94bc
  8. 9e96b4
  9. 9d98ac
  10. 9c9aa4

Questions about #a586eb

What color is #a586eb?

#a586eb is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(165, 134, 235), in HSL hsl(258.42, 71.63%, 72.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.042% 0.14697 296.5).

What colors go well with #a586eb?

The complementary color of #a586eb is #97a624. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7197f6 and #ca78cb. The triadic partners are #de8030 and #00b899.

Is white or black text more readable on #a586eb?

Black text reads better on #a586eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 and black gives 7.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a586eb a warm or cool color?

#a586eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 69% and its chroma 0.147.