#a591cd color: Gorgeous Hydrangea
#a591cd is rgb(165, 145, 205) in RGB and oklch(69.627% 0.08892 299.386) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 20%
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About #a591cd
#a591cd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.6% lightness, 0.089 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.79:1 contrast and black text 7.53:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gorgeous Hydrangea (#a495cb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #a591cd mixed with white
Darker: #a591cd mixed with black
Calmer: #a591cd with less saturation
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Questions about #a591cd
What color is #a591cd?
#a591cd is soft violet. The closest named color is Gorgeous Hydrangea. In RGB it is rgb(165, 145, 205), in HSL hsl(260, 37.5%, 68.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.627% 0.08892 299.386).
What colors go well with #a591cd?
The complementary color of #a591cd is #97a565. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #879bd5 and #bd89b8. The triadic partners are #c79064 and #58b09f.
Is white or black text more readable on #a591cd?
Black text reads better on #a591cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.79:1 and black gives 7.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a591cd a warm or cool color?
#a591cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 69.6% and its chroma 0.089.