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#a588ec color: Bright violet

#a588ec is rgb(165, 136, 236) in RGB and oklch(69.448% 0.14518 295.745) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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257°
100%

69.4%
0.145
296°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-400
  • Black 7%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.86:1Hard to read
Lc -60
Black text
7.33:1Readable · AA
Lc 49

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About #a588ec

#a588ec is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.4% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 296°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.86:1 contrast and black text 7.33:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.

More medium violet colors

Lighter: #a588ec mixed with white

  1. a588ec
  2. ad94ef
  3. b6a0f1
  4. beacf4
  5. c7b8f6
  6. d0c4f8
  7. d9d0fa
  8. e3dcfb
  9. ece7fd
  10. f5f3fe

Darker: #a588ec mixed with black

  1. a588ec
  2. 8f75cd
  3. 7963af
  4. 655292
  5. 514176
  6. 3d315b
  7. 2b2242
  8. 1a1329
  9. 0a0613
  10. 010103

Calmer: #a588ec with less saturation

  1. a588ec
  2. a48be4
  3. a38ddd
  4. a290d5
  5. a192cd
  6. a094c5
  7. 9f96bd
  8. 9f98b5
  9. 9e99ad
  10. 9d9ba5

Questions about #a588ec

What color is #a588ec?

#a588ec is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(165, 136, 236), in HSL hsl(257.4, 72.46%, 72.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.448% 0.14518 295.745).

What colors go well with #a588ec?

The complementary color of #a588ec is #99a727. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7299f6 and #ca7acd. The triadic partners are #e08235 and #00b999.

Is white or black text more readable on #a588ec?

Black text reads better on #a588ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 and black gives 7.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a588ec a warm or cool color?

#a588ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 69.4% and its chroma 0.145.