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#a589db color: Middy’s Purple

#a589db is rgb(165, 137, 219) in RGB and oklch(68.771% 0.12102 298.908) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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260°
100%

68.8%
0.121
299°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-400
  • Black 14%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.92:1Hard to read
Lc -61
Black text
7.20:1Readable · AA
Lc 49

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About #a589db

#a589db is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.8% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 299°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.92:1 contrast and black text 7.2:1, 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: #a589db mixed with white

  1. a589db
  2. ad95df
  3. b6a1e3
  4. bface7
  5. c8b8eb
  6. d1c4ef
  7. dacff2
  8. e3dbf6
  9. ece7f9
  10. f6f3fc

Darker: #a589db mixed with black

  1. a589db
  2. 8f76be
  3. 7964a2
  4. 655387
  5. 51426d
  6. 3d3154
  7. 2b223c
  8. 1a1426
  9. 0a0711
  10. 010102

Calmer: #a589db with less saturation

  1. a589db
  2. a48bd5
  3. a38dcf
  4. a28fc8
  5. a091c2
  6. 9f93bc
  7. 9e95b5
  8. 9d96af
  9. 9c98a8
  10. 9b99a1

Questions about #a589db

What color is #a589db?

#a589db is soft violet. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(165, 137, 219), in HSL hsl(260.49, 53.25%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.771% 0.12102 298.908).

What colors go well with #a589db?

The complementary color of #a589db is #93a548. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7c97e6 and #c47ebf. The triadic partners are #d18748 and #1cb39c.

Is white or black text more readable on #a589db?

Black text reads better on #a589db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 and black gives 7.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a589db a warm or cool color?

#a589db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 68.8% and its chroma 0.121.